This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > The Tell Tale Heart > The Tell Tale Heart – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 34 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. According to the narrator, readers should not confuse ..... for madness? A) Role of intelligence. B) Overacuteness of perception. C) Overacuteness of senses. D) Strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overacuteness of senses. 2. Extended to great depth A) Profound. B) Stifled. C) Crevice. D) Hideous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Profound. 3. What is the meaning of the word 'acute'? A) Having a gradual or slow effect. B) Having a dull or insignificant effect. C) Having a mild or gentle effect. D) Having a sharp or severe effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having a sharp or severe effect. 4. Can you believe her (a) A) A audacity. B) Vexed. C) Stealthily. D) Derision. E) Resolved. F) Cunningly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A audacity. 5. What is the meaning of the word 'skulk'? A) Move stealthily or hide in a sneaky manner. B) Stand still and be visible. C) Walk loudly and confidently. D) Run quickly and loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Move stealthily or hide in a sneaky manner. 6. What is the definition of mortal? A) A living human being that eventually dies. B) A divine being that is immortal or lives on forever. C) Living animal that transforms its shape. D) Feeling very happen when doing something evil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A living human being that eventually dies. 7. Sandy has ..... , she plans ahead. A) Raved. B) Vex. C) Foresight. D) Derision. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Foresight. 8. What is the climax of the story? A) The climax of the story is the beginning of the plot. B) The climax of the story is the resolution of the conflict. C) The climax of the story is the least intense moment in the plot. D) The climax of the story is the turning point or the most intense moment in the plot where the conflict reaches its peak. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The climax of the story is the turning point or the most intense moment in the plot where the conflict reaches its peak. 9. Who was the narrator afraid may hear the beating of the heart? A) The old man. B) A neighbor. C) The police. D) The narrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A neighbor. 10. Definition of suppositions: A) Rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (as of an artery). B) An uncertain belief. C) A piece of lumber of small cross section. D) In a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An uncertain belief. 11. Aggressive or outright boldness A) Foul. B) Concealment. C) Haunt. D) Audacity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Audacity. 12. Bade means ..... A) Clearly defined. B) Being polite. C) Urged, compelled. D) Extreme fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urged, compelled. 13. Define the word cease A) Take a bold risk. B) To stop. C) An intense degree. D) Stop oneself from doing something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stop. 14. It is unsure exactly how Poe died. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Hearkening A) Giving careful attention. B) A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder. C) Unmistakable, clearly defined. D) Very keen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giving careful attention. 16. Tell of doing something wrong A) Revolting. B) Ghastly. C) Confess. D) Fidgets. E) Mocking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confess. 17. Smoothly A) Vexed. B) Waned. C) Suavity. D) Trifle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suavity. 18. As I retold my story, the listeners exhibited such ..... A) Vex. B) Stifle. C) Vehemently. D) Derision. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Derision. 19. Use your understanding of The Tell-Tale Heart to answer the reminder of the questions.What sense was sharpened by the disease? A) Sight. B) Hearing. C) Taste. D) Touch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hearing. 20. It is the beating of his hideous heart! A) Ridiculous. B) Painful. C) Frightened. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ridiculous. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAmerican Classics QuizzesThe Tell Tale Heart Quiz 1The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 2The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 3The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 4The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 5The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 6The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 7The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 8The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books