Identify the RESOLUTION of the plot elements listed below:

the narrator blurts out his confession

According to the narrator, which of the following BEST explains why he decides to kill the old man?

He is haunted by the appearance of the old man's eye.

Why does the narrator greet the old man so heartily every morning?

so the old man doesn't become suspicious

Why did the author MOST LIKELY choose to tell the story from 1st person point of view?

To highlight the narrator's need to convince us he isn't crazy

How does Paragraph 3 MAINLY add to the development of the plot?

It builds the identity of the narrator of one who is smart, arrogant, & mad

What is MOST LIKELY the author's purpose in capitalizing the word "Death" in paragraph 7?

The author is speaking about the narrator as a representation of death.

Identify the FALLING ACTION of the plot elements listed below:

the narrator dismembers the body and police arrive

The suspense that leads to the confession is expressed by...

the even-loudening sounds of the heartbeat

Identify the EXPOSITION of the plot events listed below:

the old man's eye tortures the neighbor so he plans to kill him

Which of the following passages creates the most suspense?

For a whole hour I did not move a muscle...

Which piece of text BEST proves the answer to the previous question?

"Dissemble no more! I admit the deed!..tear up the planks...it's his heart"

Why does the narrator case a small beam of light on the old man's face?

so that he can look at this eye

Identify the CLIMAX of the plot elements listed below:

the narrator murders the old man

Which of the following evidence BEST supports the answer to the previous question?

"...it fell upon my my blood ran cold...kill him and rid myself of the eye"

Identify the RISING ACTION of the plot events listed below:

for seven nights, the narrator looks for the open eye

What is different about the old man's reaction to the narrator's intrusion on the 8th night?

He wakes up and asks who is there.

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Tell-Tale Heart Review (2024)

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1
The narrator's suddenly blurted confession is really due to...
his sense of being trapped by the questions from the police
his own guilt over the murder
the threat of a beating by the police
an accidental slip of the tongue
2
Identify the RESOLUTION of the plot elements listed below:
the narrator dismembers the body
the narrator murders the old man
the narrator blurts out his confession
for seven nights, the narrator looks for the open eye
3
AUDACITY means?
Dramatic Gesture
Conceal the truth
Daringness
4
"now, I say, there came my ears a low dull quick sound such as a watch makes...." What is the SOUND?
the distant roar of the ocean
the pounding of the police at the front door
the narrator's heart
the old man's heart
5
According to the narrator, which of the following BEST explains why he decides to kill the old man?
He is insane and has no awareness of his actions.
He wants to steal the old man's money.
He is haunted by the appearance of the old man's eye.
The old man had wronged him too many times.
6
Why does the narrator greet the old man so heartily every morning?
so the old man doesn't become suspicious
because he himself is a cheerful fellow
because he really cares about him
out of guilt
7
GESTICULATE means?
Daringness
Conceal the truth
Dramatic Gesture
8
The sounds of the old man's heart MOST LIKELY symbolizes:
The knowledge of the police
The guilt of the narrator
The sadness of the narrator
The revenge of the old man
9
By not telling the reader immediately why the narrator is sneaking the lantern into the bedroom creates an element of:
Conflict
Humor
Confusion
Suspense
10
Why did the author MOST LIKELY choose to tell the story from 1st person point of view?
Telling the story in 3rd person would make the story boring and slow
To highlight the narrator's need to convince us he isn't crazy
To intensify the drama of the story
To make details of the murder more grotesque and vivid
11
How does Paragraph 3 MAINLY add to the development of the plot?
It reveals the old man's awareness of what is about to happen.
It shows the narrator's complex plan to murder the old man in his sleep.
It builds the identity of the narrator of one who is smart, arrogant, & mad
It builds the conflict by revealing the narrator's disdain for the old man.
12
What is MOST LIKELY the author's purpose in capitalizing the word "Death" in paragraph 7?
The author is speaking about the narrator as a representation of death.
The author is using a metaphor to compare death to a shadow.
The author is emphasizing the finality of the old man losing his life.
The author is emphasizing just how near the old man's death is.
13
Identify the FALLING ACTION of the plot elements listed below:
for seven nights the narrator looks for the open eye
the narrator blurts out his confession
the narrator dismembers the body and police arrive
the old man's eye tortures the narrator so he plans to kill him
14
The police were summoned to the scene of the crime by a neighbor who...
saw the whole murder through a window
heard a shriek
hear the loud, repetitive thumping
saw the whole murder in a nightmare
15
DISSEMBLE means?
Dramatic Gesture
Conceal the truth
Daringness
16
The suspense that leads to the confession is expressed by...
the creaking noise coming from beneath the floor boards
the even-loudening sounds of the heartbeat
the suspicions of the officers
the smooth behavior of the narrator
17
Identify the EXPOSITION of the plot events listed below:
the old man's eye tortures the neighbor so he plans to kill him
the narrator blurts out his confession
for seven nights, the narrator looks for the open eye
the narrator murders the old man
18
Which of the following passages creates the most suspense?
I knew what the old man felt and pitied him but chuckled at heart.
I undid the lantern cautiously...
Yes, he had been trying to comfort himself with these suppositions.
For a whole hour I did not move a muscle...
19
The narrator disposes of the old man's body...
in a closet
under a pile of blankets
underneath the floor boards
in the back yard
20
Which piece of text BEST proves the answer to the previous question?
"A shriek had been heard by a neighbor... they were deputed to search.
"The officers were satisfied. My manner had convinced them. I was at ease."
"There was no pulsation. He was stone dead. His eye would not trouble me."
"Dissemble no more! I admit the deed!..tear up the planks...it's his heart"
21
Why does the narrator case a small beam of light on the old man's face?
to shock him
so that he can look at this eye
to reassure the old man
so he can make his way over the bed safely
22
Identify the CLIMAX of the plot elements listed below:
the narrator murders the old man
the old man's eye tortures the narrator so he plans to kill him.
the narrator blurts out his confession
the narrator dismembers the body and police arrive.
23
Which of the following words BEST replaces SAGACITY in the passage below?
Cleverness
Stupidity
Righteousness
Determination
24
Which of the following evidence BEST supports the answer to the previous question?
"It is impossible to saw how first the idea entered my brain..."
"...it fell upon my my blood ran cold...kill him and rid myself of the eye"
"Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing..."
"I was never kinder to him than during the whole week before I killed him."
25
Identify the RISING ACTION of the plot events listed below:
for seven nights, the narrator looks for the open eye
the narrator blurts out his confession
the narrator murders the old man
the narrator dissembles the body and police arrive
26
What is different about the old man's reaction to the narrator's intrusion on the 8th night?
He is armed.
He wakes up and asks who is there.
He invites the man to sit down and talk.
He is unconcerned.

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