"The Tell-Tale Heart"
The narrator did not like this about the old man.
What is the old man's vulture eye?
The protagonist (vilian) of the story.
Who is Montresor?
This detective solves the murders and is known for his analytical mind.
Who is Auguste Dupin?
This poem tells the story of a beautiful maiden whose love is eternal, even after death.
What is Annabel Lee?
Another term for "watching", as in the narrator watching the old man.
What is "stalking"?
This drove the narrator insane.
What is the beating of the old man's hideous heart?
the place Montresor claims to keep the cask of Amontillado
What is the catacombs under his palazzo?
The gruesome murders take place in this city.
What is Paris?
A central theme in both Annabel Lee and Lenore revolves around this concept, often depicted through the lens of grief.
What is love and loss?
This term describes a person who is overly self-satisfied or confident, often reflecting Fortunato's attitude throughout the story.
What is "proud" or "conceited"?
The narrator hide the body here.
What is under the floorboards?
the way Montresor got his revenge
What is wall up Fortunato alive?
Madame L'Espanaye's motive for the murders.
What is her desire for revenge?
This type of imagery is prevalent in Annabel Lee.
What is nautical imagery (or the sea)?
This term, used in The Tell-Tale Heart, refers to a state of being intensely agitated, often reflecting the narrator's mental state.
What is "nervous" or "anxious"?
This sense was sharp in the narrator.
What is his sense of hearing?
the last sound Montresor hears
What is the jingling of the bells on Fortunato's hat?
The strangled victim is found with this unusual item in the room, leading Dupin to suspect an animal.
What is a razor?
What is Annabel Lee has a romantic tone and Lenore has a mournful tone?
This term describes what Montresor does to Fortunato to get him to go back to his palazzo.
What is "manipulation"?
The narrator killed the old man after watching him for this number of nights.
What is 7?
What is he thinks Montresor is playing a joke on him?
This theme, involving the power of observation and intellect, is central to Dupin's character.
What is the power of reasoning?
According to the narrator, this is the reason for Annabel Lee's death.
What is the angel's envy of their love?
The translation of the Montresor family motto: "Nemo me impune lacessit".
What is "No one provokes me with impunity"?