PART A: In the story, what causes the conflict between the narrator and the old man?A. The narrator and the old man resent having to live together because of the narrator's disease, and so the narrator decides to murder the old man.B. The narrator is driven mad by the sound of a heart beating beneath the floorboards, and this causes him to kill the old man.C. The narrator watches the old man sleep, and when the terrified old man discovers this, the narrator kills him to keep his madness hidden.D. The narrator is terrified of the old man's blue eye and overwhelmed by the sound of his heartbeat, so the narrator kills the old man.

Which of the following best describes the significance of the beating heart throughout the story?A. It represents the narrator's own death, like the old man's, drawing near as he faces punishment for his crime.B. It shows there is something supernatural happening to the narrator, for the ghost of the old man is haunting him.C. It represents the narrator's guilt and worsening sanity, for the beating heart serves as a reminder of his crime.D. It signifies the narrator's anxiety about not burying the old man respectfully after killing him.

What kind of narrator does Ernest Hemingway use in The Old Man and the Sea? aA narrator with a limited perspective bA third person narrator cA first person narrator dAn unreliable narrator

Click to read the passage from ""The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.What effect does the repetition of the word "eye" have in this passage?A.It explains why the old man insulted the narrator.B.It acts as a symbol of the narrator's good deeds.C.It suggests that the narrator is obsessed with his vision.D.It symbolizes the narrator's stress.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the mountains. She began to feel shaky. This was the first time she had driven outside of Los Angeles. Still, last night she had poured over maps and written everything down; she knew exactly where she was going. So far, everything had been all right.Even getting away from home this morning hadn’t been too bad. It was spring vacation, and her mom and stepfather were away on business. The only person she had to explain to was the neighbor woman who looked in on her. The hard part had been figuring what to say to her mother. She had sat staring at a blank sheet of paper for a long time.She knew what she wanted to write: “Dear Mother, It was bad enough after the divorce, being without Dad, I mean. After a couple of years I got used to seeing him mostly on weekends, but now it’s worse. Because he’s dead. Three whole months and I still can’t believe it. Maybe you can’t help being away so much, but with both of you gone it’s awfully lonely. Sure, there’s been school, and I did have dinner at Mim’s house and a move with Lorena on Saturday. But the good things are missing. Dad. Dad. Dad. I don’t feel that I’m part of a family anymore. Jase is a good enough stepfather, but I told you both how I felt about that condo in downtown L.A. and you guys went ahead and bought it. It’s a terrible place. All there is to breathe inside is processed air and outside, car exhaust. My vote doesn’t count, does it, Mom?”That’s what she wanted to say, but didn’t. “Mom,” she finally wrote, “I’ve gone to Twisted Creed. Papacito said he’d be there if I needed him. He won’t mind. After all, he is my only living grandparent. I’ll drive carefully, I promise. Please, please don’t be mad at me.” Then she had shoved two more sweaters into her suitcase, picked up her paint box and favorite brushes, and left. Once she was out of the city traffic, she had relaxed. But now . . .18Select the correct answer.What can the reader infer about Maggie's character in the excerpt? A. Maggie did not have any friends in Los Angeles. B. Maggie left home because she misses her grandparent. C. Maggie has not driven by herself before. D. Maggie left home because she was unhappy there.

4. Identify and describe an internal conflict. Explain its impact on the plot.