Exploring The Tell Tale Heart (1953)

What emotion does the narrator express at the beginning of the story?

• Calmness

• Nervousness

• Happiness

• Anger

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the main reason the narrator wanted to get rid of the old man?

• The old man's eye

• The old man's wealth

• The old man's house

• The old man's behavior

How did the narrator treat the old man during the days leading up to the climax?

• With indifference

• With hostility

• With fear

• With kindness

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the narrator do every night for seven days?

• Opened the old man's door

• Spoke to the old man

• Stole from the old man

• Ignored the old man

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What sound ultimately drove the narrator to act?

• The old man's footsteps

• The old man's heart

• The old man's breathing

• The old man's voice

What did the narrator do after the old man's heart stopped?

• Confessed immediately

• Covered up the evidence

• Called the police

• Ran away

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who reported a scream to the authorities?

• The police

• The neighbors

• The old man

• The narrator

What excuse did the narrator give for the old man's absence?

• He was ill

• He was asleep

• He went to the city

• He was visiting relatives

What did the narrator offer the police when they arrived?

• An alibi

• A tour of the house

• Tea

• Money

What ultimately led to the narrator's confession?

• A witness

• Fear of the police

• The sound of the heart

• Guilt