13. What reason does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” give for killing the old man?
A. He disliked the old man’s vulture-like eye.
B. The old man was very unkind to him.
C. He was insane and couldn’t control himself.
D. He planned to take the old man’s riches.
14. In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” part of the exposition includes describing the legend
behind
A. Major André’s tree. C. Van Tassel’s wealth.
B. Galloping Hessian of the Hollow. D. the black stallion Daredevil.
15. Why do the police visit the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
A. They can hear the heart.
B. The narrator dares them to.
C. They saw the light from the lantern.
D. The neighbors had heard a shriek.
16. How does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” kill the old man?
A. He stabs him.
B. He suffocates him under the bed.
C. He cuts his heart out.
D. He scares him to death.
17. Writers generally use figurative language to
A. hint at the deeper meaning of something.
B. present factual information.
C. develop the rising action of a story.
D. present the denotative meaning of a word.
18. Why does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” confess?
A. He realizes there was no gold.
B. He knows the detectives have it figured out.
C. He feels guilty.
D. He doesn’t have an alibi.
19. Which one of the following words best describes Ichabod Crane?
A. Handsome C. Brave
B. Superstitious D. Heavyse
. In ?The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,? part of the exposition includes describing the legend
behind
13. The reason the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" gives for killing the old man is option A: He disliked the old man's vulture-like eye.
To determine the reason, you need to read the story and pay attention to the narrator's thoughts and actions. Look for specific lines or passages where the narrator discusses his motivation for the murder.
14. In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," part of the exposition includes describing the legend behind option B: Galloping Hessian of the Hollow.
To find this information, you should read the story and focus on the beginning where the author provides background information about the setting, characters, and folklore. Look for details that mention the legend of the Galloping Hessian of the Hollow.
15. The police visit the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" because of option D: The neighbors had heard a shriek.
To determine this, read the story and pay attention to the part where the police visit the narrator. Look for clues that indicate why they came to his house, such as mentions of noises, disturbances, or the actions of the neighbors.
16. The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" kills the old man by option A: He stabs him.
To know how the murder takes place, read the story carefully and pay attention to the scene where the narrator carries out the act. Look for specific details that describe the method used, such as the use of a weapon or the actions taken by the narrator.
17. Writers generally use figurative language to A: hint at the deeper meaning of something.
To understand the purpose of figurative language, you need to have a basic understanding of its definition. Figurative language includes techniques like simile, metaphor, personification, and imagery, which are used to add depth and meaning to a writer's work. Look for instances of these techniques in a text and consider how they contribute to the overall message or theme.
18. The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" confesses because of option C: He feels guilty.
To find the reason for the confession, read the story and focus on the part where the narrator decides to confess. Look for hints of guilt or remorse in the narrator's thoughts or actions leading up to the confession.
19. The word that best describes Ichabod Crane is option B: Superstitious.
To determine how to describe Ichabod Crane, you should read the story and pay attention to how the character is portrayed and interacts with others. Look for evidence of superstitions or irrational beliefs in Ichabod's behavior or comments throughout the story.
13. A. He disliked the old man’s vulture-like eye.
14. B. Galloping Hessian of the Hollow.
15. D. The neighbors had heard a shriek.
16. A. He stabs him.
17. A. hint at the deeper meaning of something.
18. B. He knows the detectives have it figured out.
19. B. Superstitious