The Tell-Tale Heart Quiz
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What is the reason for the narrator's confession to killing the old man?

  • He wanted to prove his sanity (correct)
  • He was proud of his crime
  • He wanted to impress the police
  • He was threatened by someone else
  • How long did the narrator stalk the old man before deciding to kill him?

  • A day
  • A year
  • A month
  • A week (correct)
  • How does the police become aware of the murder?

  • A neighbor hears the old man's shriek and calls the police (correct)
  • The police stumble upon the dismembered body
  • The narrator's suspicious behavior leads the police to investigate
  • The narrator confesses to the crime
  • Study Notes

    • The narrator is nervous but claims to be sane.
    • He confesses to killing an old man because of his fear of the man's pale blue eye.
    • He stalks the old man every night for a week before deciding to kill him.
    • The old man wakes up when the narrator arrives to kill him.
    • The narrator hears the old man's heartbeat and kills him.
    • He dismembers the body and hides it under the floorboards.
    • The police arrive after a neighbor hears the old man's shriek.
    • The narrator leads the police around the house without suspicion.
    • The narrator hears the old man's heartbeat under the floorboards and confesses to the crime.
    • The story is told from the perspective of the murderer.

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    "Can You Solve the Mystery of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?" Test your detective skills and delve into the mind of a murderer with this quiz based on Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. From the haunting pale blue eye to the sound of a beating heart, can you piece together the clues and uncover the truth behind this chilling story?

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