Analysing structure in The Tell-Tale Heart (Part 1)

Analysing structure in The Tell-Tale Heart (Part 1)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore some structural features and begin to understand how to analyse structure in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. Then, we will end on a quiz exploring what you have learnt.

Content guidance

  • Contains conflict or violence.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does the narrator insist he is not at the opening of the story?
crazy
Correct answer: mad
sane
Q2.
What is the narrator fixated on?
the old man
Correct answer: the old man's eye
the vulture
Q3.
What does the narrator do each night?
Correct answer: pokes his head through the bedroom door and shines a light on the eye
shine a light through the window
sneak into the old man's bedroom
Q4.
What does the narrator think the eye is?
Correct answer: evil
good
mad
Q5.
How many nights does the narrator spy on the old man?
3
5
Correct answer: 7

5 Questions

Q1.
At what time does the narrator put his head into the old man's room?
21.00
23.00
Correct answer: 24.00
Q2.
What is different on the eighth night?
The narrator doesn't go to the old man's room.
The old man gets up out of bed.
Correct answer: The old man moves in bed as if startled.
Q3.
What does the narrator do when he knows the old man is awake?
He leaves the room.
He moves into the room.
Correct answer: He stays completely still for an hour.
Q4.
What does the narrator reveal has frightened him in the past?
He has nightmares.
He has visions.
Correct answer: Terrors distract him.
Q5.
What does the old man make the narrator feel?
amusement
pity
Correct answer: pity and amusement

Lesson appears in

UnitEnglish / Gothic Literature

English