Narrator's Mental State and Actions

The narrator insists on their sanity while describing their heightened senses, particularly their acute hearing. They become obsessed with an old man's 'vulture eye' and plan to kill him to rid themselves of it. Over several nights, they cautiously execute their plan, ultimately killing the old man and hiding his body under the floorboards. When the police arrive to investigate a scream, the narrator confidently shows them around, but the sound of the old man's beating heart drives them to confess.

What does the narrator insist about his mental state?

• He is completely mad.

• He is nervous but not mad.

• He is calm and collected.

• He is unaware of his madness.

Which sense does the narrator claim has become particularly acute?

• Sight

• Touch

• Taste

• Hearing

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

• His eye

• His voice

• His wealth

• His kindness

How does the narrator describe his nightly visits to the old man's room?

• Slow and cautious

• Quick and careless

• Loud and disruptive

• Unplanned and random

What happens on the eighth night that is different from the others?

• The old man calls for help.

• The narrator forgets his lantern.

• The old man is awake.

• The narrator decides not to enter.

How does the narrator conceal the old man's body?

• Buries it in the garden

• Throws it in the river

• Leaves it in the attic

• Hides it under the floorboards

What is the narrator's initial reaction to the police officers?

• He tries to bribe them.

• He is terrified and runs away.

• He is calm and confident.

• He confesses immediately.

What ultimately causes the narrator to confess?

• The police find the body.

• The police threaten him.

• He sees the old man's ghost.

• He hears the old man's heart beating.