"Tell-Tale Heart" Jeopardy Game

Characters

100

Why did the narrator confess his crime?

He confesses out of guilt.

200

What is the name of the Old Man with the pale eye?

Poe does not name him

300

How does the narrator kill the old man, and where does the narrator put the body when he is killed?

The narrator kills the old man, by dragging the bed on top of his body. He then hides the body underneath floor boards.

Misc.

100

Where in the house did the narrator kill the old man?

The narrator kills the old man in his bedroom.

200

Where does the story take place? What is the setting?

The story takes place in the old man’s house, specifically in his bedroom. It also takes place in a city.

300

True or False: The narrator is reliable.

False

Motive/Theme

100

Why did the narrator kill the old man

Because of his evil eye

200

What is the mood in Tell-Tale Heart

Tension and Suspense

300

Read this quote

"The old man had never wronged me. For his gold I had no desire. In fact, I loved the old man. It was his eye-the evil eye of a vulture" 

Does the narrator want the old man's money?

No

Plot

100

What is the point of view in the story? 

First Person

200

What did the sound of the heart beat represent?

The narrator's guilt

300

How does the story end . . . Pick one:

A. The narrator goes free

B. The narrator gets arrested

C. The man didn't really die

B. The narrator gets arrested