This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > The Tell Tale Heart > The Tell Tale Heart – Quiz 66 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Tell Tale Heart Quiz 66 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Conspicuous (stands out) or noteworthy A) Eminent. B) Leisurely. C) Derision. D) Stealthily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eminent. 2. What does the word 'supposition' mean in the context of the story? A) Highly perceptive. B) Concealment of thoughts. C) An uncertain belief. D) Highly insightful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An uncertain belief. 3. To not be detected, the woman (a) tiptoed down the stairs. A) A cunningly. B) Vexes. C) Audacity. D) Derisioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A cunningly. 4. What is the definition of foresight? A) The ability to see into the past. B) The ability to predict the future. C) The ability to see. D) The ability to make glasses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The ability to predict the future. 5. What is a synonym for the word 'Gaily'? A) Cheerfully. B) Mournfully. C) Sadly. D) Merrily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheerfully. 6. The library was full of students studying for the final exams. Robert and Rome were studying for math. William and Tiana were studying for science. A) First person. B) Second person. C) Third person limited. D) Third person objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third person objective. 7. He was too ..... to make a careless mistake. A) Refrained. B) Wary. C) Vexed. D) Acute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wary. 8. Which example of imagery would help create a somber, or sad, mood? A) Paint peeled from the walls of the silent, empty playroom. B) The roses on the table filled the kitchen with a sweet smell. C) Cool, clear water bubbled up from the secret spring. D) A warm breeze blew along the sunny beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paint peeled from the walls of the silent, empty playroom. 9. What does the word 'impression' mean? A) Idea or mental image. B) Strong effect. C) Bring about; set up. D) Different from the others; special. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Idea or mental image. 10. Which of the following means the writer's attitude toward his/her subject or topic? A) Figurative Language. B) Tone. C) Imagery. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 11. Not seen A) Stifled. B) Unperceived. C) Hearkening. D) Profound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unperceived. 12. Both women ..... deny the charges against them. A) Vexed. B) Derision. C) Stifled. D) Vehemently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vehemently. 13. Talked in a friendly, informal way A) Chatted. B) Scream. C) Whisper. D) Yell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chatted. 14. Pulsation A) The quality of being sophisticated and charming. B) Ridicule/mockery (synonyms). C) To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried. D) Rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery). 15. Each time I've come close to being caught, I cunningly slipped away. What does the word "cunningly" mean in the above sentence? A) I was annoyed and irritated as I got away. B) I was was cautious and distrustful as I got away. C) I was able to disguise the way I got away. D) I was able to sneakily get away in a smart and thoughtful way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I was able to sneakily get away in a smart and thoughtful way. 16. What did the narrator mistake the officers' smiles for? A) Mockery. B) Friendliness. C) Pity. D) Confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mockery. 17. What is a synonym for the word 'Gesticulations'? A) Actions. B) Movements. C) Motions. D) Gestures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gestures. 18. Which sentence best expresses the meaning of the word 'hearken' A) He refused to hearken to my words of wisdom. B) She stopped to hearken her shoe. C) It is always good to hearken your voice. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He refused to hearken to my words of wisdom. 19. In paragraph 17, the narrator says, "Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God! ..... no, no! They heard! ..... they suspected! ..... they knew! ..... they were making a mockery of my horror! ..... this I thought, and this I think." Here, the narrator seems to think the police are ..... A) Completely fooled. B) Unable to hear the noise. C) Not interested. D) Making fun of him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making fun of him. 20. WANE A) LACK OF RESPECT. B) NOT SEEN. C) CAUTIOUS OF DANGER. D) DIMINISH; MAKE OR BECOME LESS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DIMINISH; MAKE OR BECOME LESS. ← 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