The Tell-Tale Heart Read Aloud

What sense is the narrator particularly sensitive about due to the disease?

Hearing

What specifically about the old man's eye troubles the narrator?

A pale blue eye with a film over it

What does the narrator claim about their actions in the week before they killed the old man?

They were kind and cautious

According to the narrator, what was the reason behind their decision to take the old man’s life?

The unsettling nature of the old man's eye Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator take an hour to place their head within the opening?

To avoid disturbing the old man's sleep Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator do with the lantern as they entered the old man's room?

They closed it tightly so that no light shone out Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator find impossible to do after looking at the old man's eye?

To ignore the old man's evil eye Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator go into the old man's chamber every morning?

To speak courageously to him and inquire about his night Signup and view all the answers

Why was the narrator cautious in opening the door on the eighth night?

They wanted to test their own powers and sagacity Signup and view all the answers

What happened when the narrator was about to open the lantern?

The old man sprang up in bed and asked who was there Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator's primary reason for deciding to take the old man's life?

The old man's mysterious gaze filled the narrator with unspeakable terror Signup and view all the answers

Why does the narrator claim that they are not mad?

They had carefully planned and executed the murder with caution and foresight Signup and view all the answers

What made the narrator's blood run cold whenever it fell upon them?

The old man's vulture-like eye with a film over it Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator hear in heaven, earth, and hell according to the text?

All things, including many things in hell Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's main motivation for carefully opening the lantern every night?

To let in a thin ray of light that would shine on the old man's vulture eye Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator feel triumphant while opening the door on the eighth night?

Because they felt powerful and in control of the situation Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator do every morning when they entered the old man's chamber?

They would speak loudly to the old man in a cheerful tone, asking about his night Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the narrator's caution in opening the door on the eighth night?

They did not want to alert the old man to their presence in the room Signup and view all the answers

Why was it crucial for the narrator to move very slowly when thrusting their head through the opening into the old man's room?

To avoid disturbing the old man's sleep and waking him up Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator do with the lantern when their thumb slips upon the tin fastening?

They quickly pull it back outside the room to avoid detection Signup and view all the answers