Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary

Question 1

The man said, "You should have seen how wisely I proceeded, with what caution, with what _____________, I went to work."

Accepted Answer

foresight

Question 2

Which vocabulary word means, "annoyed; frustrated or tormented?"

Accepted Answer

vexed

Question 3

The ringing in his ears _____________ him as he began losing control.

Accepted Answer

vexed

Question 4

Which word means, "in a clever or deceitful way?"

Accepted Answer

cunningly

Question 5

Which vocabulary word means, "to move forward; continue a course of action?"

Accepted Answer

proceeded

Question 6

Which vocabulary word means, "the ability to predict what will happen in the future?"

Accepted Answer

foresight

Question 7

The officers ______________ to walk into the house after a scream was heard from a neighbor.

Accepted Answer

proceeded

Question 8

The narrator's hearing was ____________, as it was the sharpest and most profound of all his senses.

Accepted Answer

acute

Question 9

Which word means, "sharp?"

Accepted Answer

acute

Question 10

The narrator is a very unreliable and ______________ character who lies to himself and us that he is not mad.

Accepted Answer

deceitful

Question 11

Which vocabulary word means, "the act of moving in a graceful manner?"

Accepted Answer

fluently

Question 12

The man ______________ sat his chair directly upon the old man's corpse.

Accepted Answer

cunningly

Question 13

The narrator speaks more ___________ and in a louder voice as he becomes more distressed.

Accepted Answer

fluently

Question 14

Which vocabulary word means "not honest; untrustworthy?"

Accepted Answer

deceitful

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