Duplicate of Duplicate of The Tell-Tale Heart

Question 1

In this sentence, "I had been too wary for that," wary means...

Accepted Answer

Cautious

Question 2

Poe says there are qualities he has that "mad" men do not have. What is one quality he has?

Accepted Answer

proceeds with caution

Question 3

In the story, "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe, the word "vexed" means...

Accepted Answer

Disturbed

Question 4

How does the narrator say he feels about the old man in the story? Reread lines 8-17.

Accepted Answer

He loves him

Question 5

Choose your level of enjoyment of the story.

Accepted Answer

75%, 50%, 100%

Question 6

What impression did you get from reading this story? Choose one word that explains the mood.

Accepted Answer

Horror

Question 7

Why is it ironic that the old man fears robbers?

Accepted Answer

He needs to be worried about the people inside, not out

Question 8

Why does he kill the old man?

Accepted Answer

His creepy eye bothers him

Question 9

Who arrives at the narrator's door at night?

Accepted Answer

The Police

Question 10

Does the narrator kill the old man?

Accepted Answer

yes

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