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Poe
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Vocab
100
How many policeman were at the door,when they knocked?
There were three policeman at the door.
100
When does the narrator kill the man? What night is it?
The narrator kills the man on the 8th night.
100
Who is the author of the story, what is his complete name?
The author of the story is Edgar Allan Poe
100

What event is the main conflict of the story?

When the narrator kills the old man.

100

to predict what will happen next

foresight

200
Why did the narrator confess his crime?
He confesses out of guilt.
200
Where in the house did the narrator kill the old man?
The narrator kills the old man in his bedroom.
200
Where was Poe born?
Boston
200

Who’s heartbeat was beating at the end of the story?

It was the man psyching himself out, hence the pace of his own heart beating louder and louder.

200

having confidence

suavity

300
How does the narrator's behavior change at the end of the story?
The man changes as his confidence lowers and his guilt takes him over at the end making him reveal himself.
300

Is the narrator reliable or unreliable?

An unreliable narrator that can't be trusted.

300
What profession were Poe's birth parents?
They were actors.
300

What is the POV in the story? What effect does it have?

The story is written in first person. Because it is written in first person, we have to piece some facts together. First person point of view causes more suspense.

300

showing an understanding/having good judgement

sagacity

400
What is the name of the Old Man with the pale eye?
Poe does not name him
400

"I heard all things in heaven and in the earth" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

hyperbole

400

How old was Edgar when he died?

40

400

What are type of conflicts are in the story? Explain your decisions.


There are two conflicts in the story, person vs person and person vs self. The story contains person vs person, because it is the narrator vs. the old man. It is also person vs.self. because there is a lot of internal conflict within the man.

400

concealing thoughts and feelings

dissimulation

500
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.
500

How is the narrator afraid of being perceived? 

He does not want to be thought of as "mad" or "crazy".

500

What kind of school did Poe attend?

Military School

500

What is the resolution of this story?


This story ends, resolves, when the narrator confesses the murder to the police. We can assume he was taken to jail or an insane asylum.

500

to mock or make fun of

derision