The Tell-Tale Heart

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What does ACUTE mean as it is used in the story?

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Sharp

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What was the first thing the narrator did to conceal the body after the old man was dead?

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Dismembered it

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How does the author build suspense in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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By having the narrator watch the sleeping victim for seven nights in a row.

Front

How did the narrator ensure the old man's eye was closed?

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By using a dark lantern

Front

If a person is described as having SAGACITY, it is because they are...

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Wise

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

The effects of guilt and the descent into madness.

Front

What literary device is primarily used in 'The Tell-Tale Heart' to create tension?

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Suspense

Front

What does the heartbeat symbolize in the story?

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The narrator's guilt and anxiety.

Front

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

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He claims to love the old man but is obsessed with his eye.

Front

What is the significance of the old man's eye in the story?

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It represents the narrator's paranoia and obsession.