very strong and sensitive; sharp
What is the definition of acute?
extreme suffering
What is agony?
his clouded blue eye
What part of the old man's face scares and angers the narrator?
guilt
What does the beating heart symbolize?
a narrow opening
What is a crevice?
dramatic gesturing
What is gesticulation?
he is overwhelmed with guilt
Why does the narrator confess to the murder?
disturbing
What is the tone of the story?
What is cunning?
Not plentiful
What is scarce?
the old man sits up in bed and cries out
What does the old man do when he hears a noise on the 8th night?
creepy
What is the mood of the story?
to irritate, to agitate
What is vex?
a bird
What is a vulture?
under the floor
Where was the old man's body hidden?
You cannot hide from guilt
What is a theme of the story?
a piece of lumber under the floor boards
What is scantling?
to see if the eye is open or closed
Why does the killer shine a light on the old man's eye?
neighbors lodged a noise complaint
Why did the police come to the house?
vulture eye
What does the old man's eye look like to the killer?