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Which sense was most acute for the narrator in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Which sense was most acute for the narrator in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
What color was the old man's eye in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
What color was the old man's eye in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Why did the narrator want to take the life of the old man in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Why did the narrator want to take the life of the old man in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
How did the narrator feel when the old man's eye fell upon him in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
How did the narrator feel when the old man's eye fell upon him in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
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What did the narrator claim about his mental state in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
What did the narrator claim about his mental state in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
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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.
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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!
