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acute
very strong and sensitive; sharp
crevice
a narrow opening
cunning
skilled at tricking people to get something
vex
to bring trouble or agitation to
scantling
to bring trouble or agitation to
agony
extreme suffering
gesticulation
a dramatic gesture
scarce
not plentiful
Why does the narrator cast a beam of light on the old man's face?
to see the old man's eye
What part of the old man's face scares and angers the narrator?
his clouded blue eye
The beating heart is a symbol of the narrator's?
guilt
What does the narrator say the old man's eye looks like?
the eye of a vulture
Where does the narrator hide the old man's body?
under the floor
Why does the narrator confess to the murder?
he is overwhelmed by guilt
The mood of "The Tell-Tale Heart" can be described as______________.
creepy
What sound is being described in the line below from "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
the beating of a heart
What does the old man do when he hears a noise on the 8th night?
he sits up and asks, “Who’s there?”
The tone of "The Tell-Tale Heart" can be described as______________.
disturbing
What causes the police to come to the house?
neighbors called the police
One theme of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is ____________.
You can't hide from guilt.
This short story is by what famous American Author?
Edgar Allan Poe
Were was Poe born?
Boston, Massachusetts
What is the setting of the story?
In the old man's house between the hours midnight and 4:00am
The story is told in what point of view?
1st person
What is the internal conflict?
Narrator vs himself