Edgar Allen Poe
Who did Edgar Allen Poe marry?
His cousin
Who is the narrator trying to kill in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The narrator is trying to kill the old man.
What does the narrator hear at the beginning of the poem that disturbs him?
The narrator hears a tapping at his door
What role does the setting play in a traditional horror story?
The setting sets the tone and creates the mood.
What is a imagery?
Descriptive language
What happened to Edgar Allen Poe when he was a young boy?
Both his parents died
What is the reason the narrator gives for wanting to kill the old man?
The narrator claims he wants to kill the old man because of his "vulture-like" eye, which he finds intolerable.
What does the narrator ask the raven about Lenore?
The narrator asks the raven if he will ever see Lenore again, especially in the afterlife.
What does a story not have to have to be a horror story?
Monsters
What is a Metaphor?
A comparison of two unrelated things
What type of stories is he famously known for?
Detective and Horror stories
What role does the setting play in creating an atmosphere of horror in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The setting, particularly the old man's dimly lit house and the dark, oppressive night, contributes significantly to the atmosphere of horror.
What is the raven's answer to every question the narrator asks?
"Nevermore."
What does it mean when there is an unreliable narrator in a horror story?
What is a simile?
The comparison of two things using “like” or “as”
Was Edgar Allen Poe always famous or when did he become famous?
His work became famous years after he died.
How does the narrator’s guilt show itself after he murders the old man?
The narrator hears the sound of the old man's heartbeat.
What time of day does the poem take place?
The poem takes place late at night, around midnight.
What is foreshadowing?
Hinting at what will happen later on.
What is Personification?
Giving human characteristics to something non-human
How did Edgar Allen Poe die?
No one knows how he died. He experienced a mentally unstable episode, was found wearing other people's clothes, and died days later from delirium.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," how does Edgar Allan Poe use unreliable narration to build suspense and create ambiguity about the narrator's sanity?
The narrator insists he's sane while exhibiting irrational behavior. This leads us to question the narrator, building suspense.
What does the raven symbolize in the story?
The raven symbolizes sadness, grief, loss
What is one of the five ways a writer can build suspense in a story?
Setting, Point of View, Style and Form, Dramatic Irony, and the Cliffhanger
What is an Onomatopoeia?
Sounds written out as words