Why is it important that the Officer, Sergeant, and Constable stay so long in the house?

to give the Villain enough time to become upset and confess

What is the main purpose of scene 2?

to show the murder of the Old Man

Which of the following best describes the narrator?

a madman obsessed with another man's sickly eye

What detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?

The Villain murders the Old Man

Which is the best definition of "suspense"?

feelings of nervousness or excitement because of the unknown

In Scene 1, the line "It was like the eye of a vulture" contains:

a simile that describes the Old Man's eye as vulture-like

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1
Which word is most similar to "blather"?
protest
laugh
chatter
guess
2
Why is it important that the Officer, Sergeant, and Constable stay so long in the house?
to show how friendly they are
to give the ravens enough time to explain the men's actions
to give the Villain enough time to become upset and confess
to characterize the three men as bad at their jobs
3
What is the main purpose of scene 2?
to emphasize the importance of the ravens
to suggest that the Villain is a rational man
to show the murder of the Old Man
to characterize the Old Man as foolish
4
Which of the following best describes the narrator?
a lonely man without any friends
a madman obsessed with another man's sickly eye
a kind man who keeps ravens as pets
an old man with a sickly eye
5
Which word is most similar to "dissemble"?
request
pretend
build
wrap
6
What is something we know about the narrator?
he is insane
he is sane
he is scared
he is sad
7
What was it about the Old Man that vexed the narrator?
he had ravens in his room
he was kind
he ate with his face
he had a sickly eye
8
Which word is most similar to "vex"
upset
agree
ignore
discipline
9
What detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?
The Villain murders the Old Man
Four ravens followed the Villain out of the room to make tea
The Officer enjoyed the tea that the Villain served
The Old Man was snoring when the Villain crept into his room
10
Which is the best definition of "suspense"?
a feeling of being alone
a feeling of joy and happiness
feelings of dread about what you know will happen
feelings of nervousness or excitement because of the unknown
11
What is the mood of "The Tell-Tale Heart?"
dark and creepy
happy and joyful
excited
positive
12
What is something we know about the narrator?
he is trustworthy
he is kind
he is unreliable
he is reliable
13
Which word is most similar to "mortal"?
old
loud
slow
deadly
14
In Scene 1, the line "It was like the eye of a vulture" contains:
foreshadowing: Old Man will be awake when Villain returns
a metaphor comparing a vulture's eye to the Villain's eye
personification of a vulture
a simile that describes the Old Man's eye as vulture-like

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