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 very confused
C) He is not insane
  • 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) The old man had asked the police to check on him
B) The narrator called them
C) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek
  • 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 hides the old man’s body
B) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder
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) Of the war
B) There is only one room available
C) She is very particular and choosy
  • 8. The Landlady: At first, Billy thinks the landlady is ---
A) Very suspicious
B) Lots of fun
C) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
  • 9. The Landlady: What puzzles Billy about the landlady’s guest list?
A) All of the names on the list are men
B) He knows each of the previous guests
C) He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
  • 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) The Whites will be granted three wishes
B) Three men will be granted three wishes
C) The owner has unlimited 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) 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) They lose their house
B) Their son Herbert loses his job
C) Their son Herbert dies in an accident
  • 15. The Monkey's Paw: What is the climax of the story?
A) Mr. White uses his third wish
B) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire
C) Mrs. White unlocks the door
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