Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Review

How would you describe the characterization of the narrator in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

• Objective and unbiased

• Reliable and mentally stable

• Sympathetic and compassionate

• Unreliable and mentally unstable

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What is the narrative point of view used in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

• first person

• second person

• omniscient

• third person

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What is the main theme explored in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

• happiness and joy

• betrayal and revenge

• guilt and madness

• love and romance

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How does Edgar Allan Poe create suspense and tension in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

• Through third-person narration, simple language, and lack of repetition.

• Through third-person narration, vivid language, and lack of repetition.

• Through first-person narration, simple language, and lack of repetition.

• Through first-person narration, vivid language, and repetition.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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Which writing strategy is used in 'The Tell Tale Heart' to reveal events from the past?

• stream of consciousness

• dialogue

• foreshadowing

• flashback

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What are some characteristics of the narrator in 'The Tell Tale Heart' that contribute to the theme of guilt and madness?

• obsession, paranoia, irrational behavior

• indifference, apathy, contentment

• fear, regret, happiness

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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In what ways does the narrative point of view affect the reader's understanding of the story in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

• The narrative point of view affects the reader's understanding by providing a biased and subjective perspective.

• The narrative point of view affects the reader's understanding by providing a limited and unreliable perspective.

• The narrative point of view has no impact on the reader's understanding of the story.

• The narrative point of view affects the reader's understanding by providing a complete and objective perspective.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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"His room was as black as pitch . . . " (paragraph 4) is an example of what writing strategy?

• metaphor

• simile

• conflict

• personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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"It was the beating of the old man's heart. It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage" (paragraph 6) is an example of what writing strategy?

• flashback

• allusion

• alliteration

• metaphor

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How does the use of flashback contribute to the overall plot and theme of 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

• The use of flashback is irrelevant to the overall plot and theme of the story.

• The use of flashback confuses the reader and makes the story harder to follow.

• The use of flashback is a literary technique that is not commonly used in storytelling.

• The use of flashback provides insight into the narrator's mental state and motivations.

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