October Stories Quiz
  • 1. The Tell-Tale Heart: When the story opens, the narrator is saying ---
A) He is very confused
B) He is not insane
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 snoring upsets him
B) The old man’s eye disturbs him
C) The old man won’t leave the house
  • 3. The Tell-Tale Heart: Why do the police come to the house?
A) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek
B) The old man had asked the police to check on him
C) The narrator called them
  • 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 landlady drinking a cup of tea
C) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
  • 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) Lots of fun
B) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
C) Very suspicious
  • 9. The Landlady: What puzzles Billy about the landlady’s guest list?
A) He knows each of the previous guests
B) He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
C) All of the names on the list are men
  • 10. The Landlady: What do you think makes Billy’s tea taste strange?
A) Poison
B) Bitter almonds
C) Pickled walnuts
  • 11. The Monkey's Paw: What are the powers of the monkey’s paw?
A) The owner has unlimited wishes
B) Three men will be granted three 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) The dangers of war
C) Other wishes ended badly
  • 13. The Monkey's Paw: What does Mr. White wish for first?
A) Two hundred pounds
B) A new job for Herbert
C) A million 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) Mrs. White unlocks the door
B) Mr. White uses his third wish
C) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire
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