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Poe’s Short Stories
âThe Tell-Tale Heartâ (1843) Quick Quiz
Poe’s Short Stories
by:
Edgar Allan Poe
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Summary & Analysis
“MS. Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“William Wilson” (1839)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1843)
“The Black Cat” (1843)
“The Purloined Letter” (1844)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
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Roderick Usher
C. Auguste Dupin
William Wilson
Lady Ligeia
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“MS. Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“William Wilson” (1839)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1843)
“The Black Cat” (1843)
“The Purloined Letter” (1844)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
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“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843) Quick Quiz
1
of 5
The narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” explains that he wanted to kill the old man because the old man ___.
Was rude
Was rich
Knew the narrator’s secrets
Had a scary eye
2
of 5
At the start of the story, the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” insists that he is nervous, but not ___.
Criminal
Rational
Crazy
Afraid
3
of 5
How long does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” stalk his victim before killing him?
Three days
One week
One month
One year
4
of 5
Where does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” murder the old man?
In his bedroom
In the kitchen
In the street
In the shower
5
of 5
What hour does the clock strike as the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” finishes hiding his victim’s body?
Midnight
Two
Four
Five
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Roderick Usher: Character Analysis
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