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October Stories Quiz
  • 1. The Tell-Tale Heart: When the story opens, the narrator is saying ---
A) The old man is cruel to him
B) He is not insane
C) He is very confused
  • 2. The Tell-Tale Heart: What bothers the narrator about the old man?
A) The old man won’t leave the house
B) The old man’s eye disturbs him
C) The old man’s snoring upsets him
  • 3. The Tell-Tale Heart: Why do the police come to the house?
A) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek
B) The narrator called them
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 hides the old man’s body
C) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart
  • 6. The Landlady: What seems inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the old house?
A) He imagines they serve watery cabbage
B) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
C) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
  • 7. The Landlady: The landlady explains that there are no other guests because ---
A) She is very particular and choosy
B) There is only one room available
C) Of the war
  • 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) He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
B) All of the names on the list are men
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) Poison
C) Pickled walnuts
  • 11. The Monkey's Paw: What are the powers of the monkey’s paw?
A) Three men will be granted three wishes
B) The owner has unlimited wishes
C) The Whites will be granted three wishes
  • 12. The Monkey's Paw: What did the White’s friend warn them about?
A) The Indian fakir who previously owned the paw
B) Other wishes ended badly
C) The dangers of war
  • 13. The Monkey's Paw: What does Mr. White wish for first?
A) A million pounds
B) Two hundred pounds
C) A new job for Herbert
  • 14. The Monkey's Paw: What happens as a result of the first wish?
A) They lose their house
B) Their son Herbert dies in an accident
C) Their son Herbert loses his job
  • 15. The Monkey's Paw: What is the climax of the story?
A) Mr. White uses his third wish
B) Mrs. White unlocks the door
C) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire
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