The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 6 (20 MCQs)

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1. Skillfully deceitful
2. In a secret and sly way
3. The bottom of the soul when overcharged with awe
4. In the next paragraph, his tone changes. Read the excerpt and then chose the adjective that best describes this tone. Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded-with what caution-with what foresight-with what dissimulation I went to work!
5. ..... is contrast between expectation and reality.
6. What is the MAIN type of conflict in the story?Hint:think about the root of the problem rather than the material parts of it.
7. Suspicion of a crime had been aroused.
8. The ..... in the lantern allowed for very little light to escape.
9. What is the definition of 'tattoo'?
10. What did the narrator do for an hour every night by the fire?
11. Smooth in manner; confident, charming & polite
12. Easy-going or calm is .....
13. Deputed
14. Piece of lumber
15. To make fun of
16. "It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night." What does the word "conceived" mean in the above sentence?
17. Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
18. To irritate or annoy
19. I went boldly into his chamber
20. The sagacity of the judge's verdict showed his knowledge of both the law and humanity.