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Who is the author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Who is the author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
- Edgar Allan Poe (correct)
- William Shakespeare
- Mark Twain
- Emily Dickinson
What is the relationship between the narrator and the victim?
What is the relationship between the narrator and the victim?
- Neighbors
- Father and son
- Brothers
- Unrelated (correct)
What does the narrator call the old man's eye?
What does the narrator call the old man's eye?
- Owl-eye
- Eagle-eye
- Vulture-eye (correct)
- Hawk-eye
What does the narrator do with the old man's body?
What does the narrator do with the old man's body?
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What sound does the narrator hear after committing the murder?
What sound does the narrator hear after committing the murder?
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Study Notes
Author and Story
- The author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is Edgar Allan Poe.
Story Details
- The narrator lives with an old man, and the narrator claims to love the old man.
- The narrator calls the old man's eye "the evil eye" because it is pale blue with a film over it, which the narrator finds unsettling.
The Murder
- The narrator kills the old man in his sleep, dismembers the body, and hides it under the floorboards.
After the Murder
- After committing the murder, the narrator hears the sound of the old man's heart still beating under the floorboards, which drives him mad.
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