by alex
Step into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and put your understanding to the test. This quiz will probe your grasp of the story’s chilling narrative, its psychological depth, and the masterful use of suspense that defines Poe’s work. Are you ready to uncover the layers of this gothic masterpiece? Let’s see how well you know ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’!
Tell-Tale Heart Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who is the author of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathaniel Hawthorne
H.P. Lovecraft
Mary Shelley
2. What drives the narrator to commit the murder?
Greed
Revenge
The old man’s eye
Jealousy
3. How does the narrator describe his senses throughout the story?
Dull and weak
Heightened and acute
Average and normal
Confused and disoriented
4. What time of night does the narrator commit the murder?
Midnight
Three o’clock
One o’clock
Dawn
5. Where does the narrator hide the old man’s body?
In the backyard
Under the floorboards
In the attic
In a closet
6. What ultimately gives away the narrator’s guilt?
A witness
The old man’s ghost
The sound of the heart
A confession letter
7. How does the narrator describe his feelings towards the old man?
Hatred
Love
Indifference
Fear
8. What literary device is predominantly used in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
Irony
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
Symbolism
9. How does the narrator try to prove his sanity?
By describing his careful planning
By showing his emotions
By talking about his past
By explaining his motivations
10. What is the main theme of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?
Love and loss
Madness and guilt
Revenge and justice
Fear and bravery
