Vocab
Use "cunning" in a sentence.
(sly, deceitful)
The cunning fox slipped right past us.
What is the setting of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
In the house/apartment that the narrator shares with the old man.
This sound haunts the narrator and symbolizes his overwhelming guilt.
The heartbeat
What point of view is "The Tell-Tale Heart"? How does this add to the suspense?
1st person-- readers only see what this one character sees.
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in the U.S.A?
Stuffing
Use "ravenous" in a sentence.
(extremely hungry, famished)
After the long hike through the mountains, I returned home feeling ravenous, ready to devour anything in sight.
Why does the narrator want to kill the old man?
His vulture-like eye disturbed him.
What is the narrator obsessed with that represent his inner torment?
The old man's eye
Why does the narrator leave readers off on a cliffhanger?
To build the suspense and keep the readers guessing what will happen next.
Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abe Lincoln
Use "vexed" in a sentence.
(annoyed, frustrated, worried)
She felt vexed by the constant interruptions during her important presentation.
Why does the narrator confess to the murder?
The heart beat was driving him crazy. He can still hear the heart beating beneath the floorboards.
What does the narrator continuous try to convince readers?
That he is sane.
List one example of direct or indirect foreshadow used in the story.
Narrator claims he is sane, he can hear the heartbeat, watching him for numerous days.
How many calories are estimated to be in the average Thanksgiving meal? (Within 100)
3,000
Use "ominous" in a sentence.
(something bad/unpleasant is going to happen)
The dark clouds rolling in from the west cast an ominous shadow over the town.
What would be considered the climax of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
When the narrator confesses to the murder of the old man.
Why does the narrator shine a light on the old man’s eye every night?
The narrator illuminates the old man’s eye in an attempt to isolate the eye, which he believes is evil, from the old man.
How is dramatic irony used in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
He insists that he is sane & he can hear the heartbeat after the old man's death.
Which state produces the most turkeys in the United States?
Minnesota
Use "disheveled" in a sentence.
(untidy, messy)
After the wind blew through her hair, she looked disheveled but happy.
Why don't the police suspect the narrator killed the old man?
Why is the man considered an "unreliable narrator"?
He tries to convince the audience that he is sane.
The narrator waits until the “evil eye” is open to act, which is an example of this type of plot device.
Pacing
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? (Within 10 years)
1621