EC3 Flashcards
Who is the author of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
Edgar Allan Poe
What is the primary theme of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
The theme of madness and guilt
True or False: The narrator of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ is sane.
False
What does the narrator obsess over in the story?
The old man’s eye
Fill in the blank: The narrator believes that he is _____ for wanting to kill the old man.
cautious
What sound drives the narrator to confess his crime?
The sound of the old man’s heart
Multiple Choice: What does the old man’s eye symbolize? A) Wisdom B) Guilt C) The narrator’s madness D) Fear
C) The narrator’s madness
Describe the method the narrator uses to kill the old man.
He suffocates him after watching him sleep.
True or False: The story is told from a first-person perspective.
True
What does the narrator do with the old man’s body?
He hides it under the floorboards.
Fill in the blank: The narrator insists that he is _____ despite his actions.
not mad
Multiple Choice: How does the narrator feel after committing the murder? A) Relieved B) Regretful C) Indifferent D) Proud
A) Relieved
What literary device is prevalent in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
Unreliable narrator
What ultimately leads to the narrator’s confession?
His overwhelming guilt
True or False: The old man is aware of the narrator’s presence before he is killed.
True
What is the setting of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
An old man’s house at night
Fill in the blank: The narrator describes the old man’s eye as resembling that of a _____ bird.
vulture
Multiple Choice: What does the narrator compare his own heartbeat to? A) A drum B) A clock C) A thunderstorm D) An ocean wave
B) A clock
What emotion does the narrator feel while he is committing the murder?
Excitement
True or False: The police find the old man’s body easily.
False
What does the narrator hear that causes him to panic at the end of the story?
The beating of the old man’s heart
What is the climax of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
The narrator’s confession to the police
Fill in the blank: The story is often categorized as a _____ horror tale.
psychological
What does the narrator claim to have done every night before the murder?
Watched the old man sleep
Multiple Choice: What does the narrator believe about his actions? A) They were justified B) They were wrong C) They were necessary D) They were unintentional
A) They were justified
What is the narrative style of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
Stream of consciousness
True or False: The story ends with the narrator feeling free and at peace.
False
Macabre
disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
Clairvoyant
person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
Dissimulation
to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble
Vexed
annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Sagacity
foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments.
Gaily
in a lively manner; cheerfully
Vehemently
you do it with energy and passion
Strides
a long step when walking or running
Derision
the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt. b. : a state of being laughed at or ridiculed : a state of being derided. 2
