October 23, 2013 - Reading Assessment - Analysis Questions "Tell TaleHeart"

I can answer analysis questions about "The Tell Tale Heart" that demonstrate my knowledge of conflict and characterization.

To be able to do this I will use my annotated text and notes about conflict and characterization to help me answer analysis question.

I will show this by turning in my answers to the analysis questions.

“The Tell-Tale Heart”     

by Edgar Allan Poe

1.      The narrator insists from the very beginning that he is not insane, what characteristics does he say proves his sanity?  What characteristics suggest he is mad (insane) instead?

2.      What is the main conflict? Use quotes to support your claim.

3.      How does the narrator’s mood change after he commits the murder?  Use textual evidence to support your answer.

4.      What two main character traits would you give the narrator?  Explain why?

5.      Write two specific examples from the story that the author uses to create an atmosphere of horror or suspense. These are sentences that set or enhance the MOOD of the story.

6.      Why do people like to read or watch horror movies?

7.      What do you think made the narrator mad (insane)? 

8.      Why is called “The Tell-Tale Heart?”

9.      How does the writer words and punctuation to create tension in the last paragraph? 

10.  Find one example of each of the following:

a.     Alliteration – Ex

b.     Simile – Ex    

c.     Personification – Ex.

11.  In paragraph one, what does the word “acute” mean?