The Tell Tale Heart

"The Tell-Tale Heart” is told mainly in the tense, from a point of view.

• past; first-person

• past; third-person

• present; first-person

• present; third-person

What is true about the narrator?

• the narrator is not a madman

• the narrator won’t be able to kill the old man

• the narrator does not understand his own madness and insanity

• the old man is aware of the narrator’s evil plans

Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity. Sagacity must mean

• stupidity

• righteousness

• magic

• cleverness

The sound of the old man’s heart most closely symbolizes

• the revenge of the old man

• the guilt of the narrator

• the knowledge of the police

• the sadness of the reader

According to the narrator, which of the following best explains why he decides to kill the old man?

• The old man had wronged him.

• He thinks the old man is crazy.

• He wants to steal the man's gold.

• He is haunted by the appearance of one of the man’s eyes.

What happened first in the story?

• The narrator tells us he plans to kill the old man.

• The narrator confesses to the police what he has done.

• The narrator hears a beating heart.

• The narrator spies on the old man.

What is the climax of the story?

• The narrator tells us he plans to kill the old man.

• The narrator kills the old man

• The narrator confesses to the police what he has done.

• The narrator spies on the old man.

What is the resolution (ending) of the story?

• The narrator tells us he plans to kill the old man.

• The narrator kills the old man

• The narrator confesses to the police what he has done.

• The narrator spies on the old man.

What creates a feeling of suspense for the reader?

• The narrator's eerie voice

• The description of the characters and setting

• Wondering if the narrator will be caught

• All of the above.

What word best describes the narrator?

• trustworthy

• content

• insane

• remorseful