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"Tell Tale Heart," "The Raven," "Monkey's Paw," "The Necklace," and "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" comprehension questions

Quiz by Allyn Hunt

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  • Q1
    In 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' why does the narrator kill the old man?
    Because he despises the old man's cloudy eye
    Because the old man is a threat to his family
    Because the old man owes him money
    Because the old man has insulted him
    30s
  • Q2
    In 'The Raven,' what is the main emotion displayed by the narrator?
    Grief
    Joy
    Anger
    Fear
    30s
  • Q3
    In 'The Monkey's Paw,' what is the first wish the Whites make on the paw?
    To have unlimited wishes
    To become the wealthiest family in town
    To receive 200 pounds
    To bring back their deceased son
    30s
  • Q4
    In 'The Necklace,' what happens to the necklace borrowed by Madame Loisel?
    It gets damaged
    It gets lost
    It is returned in perfect condition
    It gets stolen
    30s
  • Q5
    In 'The Raven,' what does the narrator initially believe the tapping on his chamber door is?
    His own imagination
    A ghost haunting him
    A bird outside his window
    A visitor at his door
    30s
  • Q6
    In 'The Monkey's Paw,' what are the consequences of the final wish made on the paw?
    They gain unlimited power
    The son is now gone forever once again
    A mysterious figure starts tormenting them
    They win a large sum of money
    30s
  • Q7
    In 'The Necklace,' what is the social status of Madame Loisel and her husband?
    Lower class
    Middle class
    Working class
    Upper class
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the schoolteacher in 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'?
    Rip Van Winkle
    Katrina Van Tassel
    Brom Bones
    Ichabod Crane
    30s
  • Q9
    In 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' why does the narrator confess to the murder?
    He wants to seek forgiveness
    He is caught in the act
    He is threatened by the police
    He becomes overwhelmed by guilt
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the main conflict in 'The Raven'?
    The narrator's battle with insanity
    The narrator's fear of the raven
    The narrator's love for Lenore
    The narrator's struggle to overcome his grief
    30s
  • Q11
    In 'The Monkey's Paw,' what is the final wish made on the paw?
    To undo the second wish and bring their son back to life
    To have eternal youth and immortality
    To have the power to control time
    To become the richest people in the world
    30s
  • Q12
    In 'The Necklace,' what does Madame Loisel do to replace the lost necklace?
    She steals a necklace from a friend
    She receives a new necklace as a gift
    She and her husband work for ten years to repay the debt
    She finds a hidden treasure
    30s
  • Q13
    In 'The Necklace', what happens to Mathilde Loisel's borrowed necklace?
    it gets stolen
    it gets damaged
    she loses it
    she returns it
    30s
  • Q14
    In 'The Monkey's Paw', what are the consequences of the wishes made on the paw?
    tragic and unintended consequences
    fulfillment of every desire
    immediate wealth and happiness
    eternal youth and immortality
    30s
  • Q15
    In 'The Raven', what does the raven perch upon in the narrator's chamber?
    a clock
    a bust of Pallas Athena
    a bookshelf
    a window sill
    30s

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