Poe’s Short Stories: "The Tell-Tale Heart" (1843) Quiz: Quick Quiz

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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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"The Tell-Tale Heart" (1843) Quiz

1 of 5
The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" explains that he wanted to kill the old man because the old man ___.

2 of 5
At the start of the story, the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" insists that he is nervous, but not ___.

3 of 5
How long does the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" stalk his victim before killing him?

4 of 5
Where does the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" murder the old man?

5 of 5
What hour does the clock strike as the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" finishes hiding his victim's body?

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1 of 5 The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" explains that he wanted to kill the old man because the old man ___.

2 of 5 At the start of the story, the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" insists that he is nervous, but not ___.

3 of 5 How long does the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" stalk his victim before killing him?

4 of 5 Where does the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" murder the old man?

5 of 5 What hour does the clock strike as the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" finishes hiding his victim's body?

Popular pages: Poe’s Short Stories

Character List CHARACTERS

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Important Quotations Explained MAIN IDEAS

Themes MAIN IDEAS

Review Quiz FURTHER STUDY

Take a Study Break

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QUIZ: How Dateable Would You Be in the 17th Century?

1 of 5
The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" explains that he wanted to kill the old man because the old man ___.

2 of 5
At the start of the story, the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" insists that he is nervous, but not ___.

3 of 5
How long does the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" stalk his victim before killing him?

4 of 5
Where does the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" murder the old man?

5 of 5
What hour does the clock strike as the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" finishes hiding his victim's body?