5 Questions
Which sense was most acute for the narrator in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Hearing
What color was the old man's eye in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Pale blue
Why did the narrator want to take the life of the old man in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Because of his eye
How did the narrator feel when the old man's eye fell upon him in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Cold
What did the narrator claim about his mental state in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
He was sane
Study Notes
The Tell-Tale Heart
- The narrator's sense of hearing was the most acute.
- The old man's eye was a pale blue eye with a film over it.
- The narrator wanted to take the life of the old man because of the old man's "evil eye".
- When the old man's eye fell upon him, the narrator felt a sense of creeping dread and hatred.
- The narrator claimed to be sane, but his actions and thoughts suggest otherwise.
Test your knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe's chilling short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" with this quiz. Explore the themes, characters, and plot details as you answer questions about the narrator's descent into madness and the haunting events that unfold. How well do you remember this classic tale of guilt and paranoia? Take the quiz to find out!
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