The Tell-Tale Heart Final Test

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Who is the author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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Edgar Allan Poe

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What does the narrator's claim of sanity depend on?

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The narrator claims sanity because he can tell his story calmly.

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What is the mood of a story?

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The mood is the atmosphere or feeling of the story.

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What causes the neighbor to alert the police in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The neighbor heard a shriek in the night.

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In 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' what does the beating heart symbolize?

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The beating heart symbolizes the narrator's guilt.

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Define 'symbol' in literature.

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A symbol is a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself.

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What is the significance of the old man's eye in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The old man's eye represents the narrator's obsession and madness.

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How does the narrator describe his feelings towards the old man?

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The narrator claims to love the old man but is disturbed by his eye.

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What literary device is used when the narrator speaks directly to the reader?

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This is known as 'direct address' or 'second-person narration'.

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What is the climax of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The climax occurs when the narrator kills the old man.