October Stories Quiz
  • 1. The Tell-Tale Heart: When the story opens, the narrator is saying ---
A) He is not insane
B) He is very confused
C) The old man is cruel to him
  • 2. The Tell-Tale Heart: What bothers the narrator about the old man?
A) The old man’s eye disturbs him
B) The old man’s snoring upsets him
C) The old man won’t leave the house
  • 3. The Tell-Tale Heart: Why do the police come to the house?
A) The narrator called them
B) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek
C) The old man had asked the police to check on him
  • 4. The Tell-Tale Heart: The narrator confesses to the police because he ---
A) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor
B) Wants to convince them that he’s sane
C) Thinks the murder will make him famous
  • 5. The Tell-Tale Heart: The story shows situational irony when the ---
A) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder
B) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart
C) Narrator hides the old man’s body
  • 6. The Landlady: What seems inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the old house?
A) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
B) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
C) He imagines they serve watery cabbage
  • 7. The Landlady: The landlady explains that there are no other guests because ---
A) There is only one room available
B) Of the war
C) She is very particular and choosy
  • 8. The Landlady: At first, Billy thinks the landlady is ---
A) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
B) Lots of fun
C) Very suspicious
  • 9. The Landlady: What puzzles Billy about the landlady’s guest list?
A) All of the names on the list are men
B) He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
C) He knows each of the previous guests
  • 10. The Landlady: What do you think makes Billy’s tea taste strange?
A) Bitter almonds
B) Pickled walnuts
C) Poison
  • 11. The Monkey's Paw: What are the powers of the monkey’s paw?
A) The Whites will be granted three wishes
B) The owner has unlimited wishes
C) Three men will be granted three wishes
  • 12. The Monkey's Paw: What did the White’s friend warn them about?
A) The dangers of war
B) Other wishes ended badly
C) The Indian fakir who previously owned the paw
  • 13. The Monkey's Paw: What does Mr. White wish for first?
A) A million pounds
B) A new job for Herbert
C) Two hundred pounds
  • 14. The Monkey's Paw: What happens as a result of the first wish?
A) Their son Herbert loses his job
B) They lose their house
C) Their son Herbert dies in an accident
  • 15. The Monkey's Paw: What is the climax of the story?
A) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire
B) Mr. White uses his third wish
C) Mrs. White unlocks the door
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