In “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, what does the beating heart that the narrator hears symbolize? A. power B. guilt C. survival D. deception

Which of the following best describes the significance of the beating heart throughout the story?A. It represents the narrator's own death, like the old man's, drawing near as he faces punishment for his crime.B. It shows there is something supernatural happening to the narrator, for the ghost of the old man is haunting him.C. It represents the narrator's guilt and worsening sanity, for the beating heart serves as a reminder of his crime.D. It signifies the narrator's anxiety about not burying the old man respectfully after killing him.

"The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.What about the sentence structure most contributes to the tone of the passage?A.The sentences run on at length, suggesting the narrator is lying.B.The sentences are not complete and suggest that the narrator does not remember the events well.C.The sentences are steady and rhythmic like a heartbeat.D.The sentences have different lengths and represent the narrator's panic.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.What aspect of this passage most creates suspense in the reader?A.The repetition of the word "louder"B.The lack of punctuationC.The use of figurative languageD.The first person point of viewSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from ""The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.What effect does the repetition of the word "eye" have in this passage?A.It explains why the old man insulted the narrator.B.It acts as a symbol of the narrator's good deeds.C.It suggests that the narrator is obsessed with his vision.D.It symbolizes the narrator's stress.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart":The old man was dead. I removed the bed and examined the corpse. Yes, he was stone, stone dead. I placed my hand upon the heart and held it there many minutes. There was no pulsation. He was stone dead. His eye would trouble me no more.What does Poe use in the passage to create a sense of doom, as if reality is pounding on the narrator?A.RepetitionB.ImageryC.MetaphorD.PersonificationSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS