1. The Hitchhiker & The Tell-Tale Heart
Tell-Tale Heart Vocab
Hitchhiker Vocab
Mood, Tone, Foreshadow
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2. The Tell-Tale Heart for 100: Who is the narrator in this story?
The murderer
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3. Because his eye upsets him
The Tell-Tale Heart for 200: Why does the murderer in the story believe that the murder of the old man is justified?
Because his eye upsets him
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4. The beating of the heart driving him mad
The Tell-Tale Heart for 300: What eventually drives the murderer to confess?
The beating of the heart driving him mad
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5. He was waiting for his eye to be open
The Tell-Tale Heart for 400: Why does the murderer visit the old man’s room so many times before committing the murder?
He was waiting for his eye to be open
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6. The Tell-Tale Heart for 500: How many times does the murderer visit the old man’s room?
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7. The Hitchhiker for 100 Who is the main character of this radio play?
Ronald Adams
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8. The Hitchhiker for 200 Where does the main character see the hitchhiker for the first time?
On the Brooklyn Bridge
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9. Rain drops on his shoulders
The Hitchhiker for 300 Which detail about the hitchhiker’s appearance bother’s the main character the most?
Rain drops on his shoulders
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10. The Hitchhiker for What does the mechanic at the gas station tell the narrator about hitchhikers?
He never sees them there - someone would have to be crazy to hitchhike or pick up a hitchhiker there because the stretch of highway is so long
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11. The Hitchhiker for 500 After seeing the hitchhiker many times, how does the narrator try to deal with the situation of seeing the hitchhiker over and over again?
He tries to run him over
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12. The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary for 100 Points A person with acute eyesight would a. wear glasses b. be blind c. see very well
c. See very well
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13. The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary for 200 Points A stifled laugh is one that is a. false b. held back c. too loud
b. Held back
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14. The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary for 300 Points If you argue vehemently about an issue, you probably feel a. uninterested b. hesitant c. passionate
c. passionate
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15. The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary for 400 Points Name the word that goes with the definition: to disturb; annoy
vex
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16. The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary for 500 Points Name the word that goes with the definition: ridicule
derision
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17. The Hitchhiker Vocabulary for 100 Points Children usually consider it a lark to go a. to school b. to the doctor c. trick-or-treating
c. trick-or-treating
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18. The Hitchhiker Vocabulary for 200 Points A dog would be considered menacing if it were a. sleeping b. growling c. playing
b. growling
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19. The Hitchhiker Vocabulary for 300 Points Which of the following would best describe the height of a nondescript person? a. very tall b. average c. very short
b. average
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20. The Hitchhiker Vocabulary for 400 Points Name the word that goes with the definition: a guarantee or pledge
assurance
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21. The Hitchhiker Vocabulary for 500 Points Name the word that goes with the definition: suggestive of evil or misfortune
sinister
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22. The feeling the reader gets
Mood, Tone, & Foreshadowing for 100 Points What is the definition of mood?
The feeling the reader gets
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23. The feeling the writer is trying to portray
Mood, Tone, & Foreshadowing for 200 Points What is the definition of tone?
The feeling the writer is trying to portray
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24. She keeps warning him and telling him to be careful
Mood,Tone, & foreshadowing for 300 Points How is foreshadowing present in the narrator’s interaction with his mother in The Hitchhiker?
She keeps warning him and telling him to be careful
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25. Mood, Tone, & Foreshadowing for 400 Points What is the author’s purpose in The Tell-Tale Heart?
To frighten the reader
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26. Mood,Tone, & Foreshadowing for 500 Points What would the author’s purpose be in a textbook?
To inform
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