Vocabulary 1
The vocabulary word for pieces of wood
Scantlings
The vocabulary word for boldness
Audacity
Where does the narrator hide the old man's body?
Under the floorboards
What causes the narrator to kill the old man?
His pale, blue eye
He was very kind to him.
The vocabulary word for distressed, troubled
Vexed
The vocabulary word for dramatic gestures
As the story progresses, how does the narrator's mood change?
He becomes paranoid, nervous, agitated...
How does the narrator show his guilt?
He begins to talk to himself, he talks faster/louder, he turns pale, he starts hearing things.
Who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
Edgar Allan Poe
The vocabulary word for wisdom, good judgement
Sagacity
The vocabulary word for sharp
At the start of the story, the narrator insists that he is not _________________.
Crazy, mad, or insane.
What sense does the narrator describe as "acute"?
His hearing
How do you know the narrator was confident he would get away with the murder?
He invited the police in to search, he showed them around, and he sat on top of where the body was hidden.
The vocabulary word for forcefully, strong
Vehemently
The vocabulary word for gracefulness, politeness
Suavity
The old man groans in...
a. pain
b. grief
c. terror
d. happiness
The heartbeat symbolizes the narrator's...
Guilt
Why do the police come to check on the narrator and old man?
A neighbor heard the old man's scream and called the police.
The vocabulary word for concealing one's feelings or thoughts
Dissimulation
The vocabulary word for uncertain beliefs
Suppositions
What is the theme of the story?
People can't escape the terrible things they have done.
When talking about how he went through with the murder, how would you describe his attitude?
He was proud of how well-planned and thought out the murder was. Proud of his intelligence.
How does point of view affect the story?
We don't know if the narrator is crazy or not (reliable vs. unreliable)