Tell-Tale Heart
The reason the narrator kills the old man.
What is his eye?
Petrocelli calls Steve and the others involved in the crime this "M" word.
What is "Monster"?
The thing Ponyboy tells the reporter he'd most like to do in Chapter 7.
What is take a bath?
The event that happened to the family that lived in the house.
What is a nuclear explosion?
This happened to Manuel's mother at the beginning of the story.
What is a stroke?
The length of time it takes the narrator to put his head through the opening of the door when he's spying on the old man.
The crime King and Steve are on trial for.
What is felony murder?
The reason Darry keeps their door unlocked.
What is "to make sure the a member of the gang doesn't blow up somewhere/to keep the gang safe"?
This happens to the dog in the story.
What is death?
The setting of the story (time and place).
Desert, Playas Valley, New Mexico during WWII
The time that the narrator spies on the old man each night.
What is midnight?
Name all four men Petrocelli claims were involved in the robbery. (300 points each)
Who are Steve Harmon, James King, Bobo Evans, and Osvaldo Cruz?
The way the Greasers' image changes (temporarily) at the beginning of chapter 7.
What is, "They're seen as heroes instead of hoods"?
What is "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
This is what causes Manuel to start to mistrust Tomiko.
What is her sneaking out at night and not trusting him?
The number of nights the narrator spies on the old man BEFORE the night he murders him.
What is seven?
Steve's defense attorney
Who is Kathy O'Brien?
The reason Soda reminds Ponyboy of a colt.
What is "he's always getting his nose into things" or he loves the attention?
This causes the fire to start in the house.
What is, "A tree branch crashes into the house, breaks cleaning solvent, and ignites on the stove"?
This is the thing Tomiko has been doing at night.
What is trying to dig people out of the Japanese Internment Camps?
The old man says this after he hears the narrator's thumb slip on the tin fastening of the lantern.
What is, "Who's there?"
Steve's friend who was with him when he threw the rock that accidentally hit a woman.
Who is Tony?
The reason Sandy moves away.
What is pregnancy?
The two-term phrase used to describe the fact that the house always thinks something is out to get it and shutters itself against any perceived threat.
What is mechanical paranoia?
The name of Manuel's teacher.
What is Father Domenico?