Story Details
Who wrote the Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allen Poe
What does the word acute mean?
Very strong and sensitive; sharp
What does the word agony mean?
extreme suffering
What is theme?
The overall message of a story
What does the beating heart symbolize?
Guilt
Where does the narrator hide the old man's body?
under the floor
What does the word crevice mean?
a narrow opening
What does the word gesticulation mean?
a dramatic gesture
What is symbolism?
What is the Tone of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
Disturbing
Why does the narrator confess to the murder?
He is overwhelmed by guilt
What does the word cunning mean?
skilled at tricking people to get something
What does the word scarce mean?
not plentiful
What is mood?
The feeling a story gives you
Comparing two unlike things
What does the old man do when he hears a noise on the 8th night?
What does the word vex mean?
to bring trouble or agitation to
Why does the narrator cast a beam of light on the old man's face?
To see the old man's eye
What is the theme of the Tell-Tale heart
You can't hide from guilt
What does the narrator compare the old man's eye to?
The eye of a vulture
What part of the old man's face scares and angers the narrator
His clouded blue eye
What does the word scantling mean?
a piece of lumber
What sound is being described in the following line?
"... a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton."
What is the mood of "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Creepy, dark
What causes the police to come to the house?
The neighbors call the police