Exploring the Chilling Elements of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

What sense does the narrator claim has become particularly acute due to his condition?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell

• Taste

What aspect of the old man drives the narrator to madness?

• His behavior

• His wealth

• His eye

• His voice

How many nights does the narrator observe the old man before committing the murder?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

What does the narrator use to illuminate the old man's eye?

• A lantern

• A flashlight

• A candle

• A match

What sound ultimately drives the narrator to commit the murder?

• The old man's groan

• The ticking of a clock

• The creaking of the floor

• The old man's heartbeat

How does the narrator dispose of the old man's body?

• Hides it under the floorboards

• Throws it in the river

• Burns it

• Buries it in the garden

What time is it when the police arrive at the narrator's house?

• 3 AM

• 6 AM

• Midnight

• 4 AM

What excuse does the narrator give the police for the noise heard by the neighbor?

• A falling object

• A fight with the old man

• A nightmare

• A loud party

Where does the narrator sit while talking to the police?

• In the living room

• In the kitchen

• On the bed

• Above the hidden body

What ultimately causes the narrator to confess to the crime?

• The sound of the heartbeat

• A neighbor's testimony

• The old man's ghost

• The police find evidence