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Delving into the Literary Treasures: A Comprehensive Quiz on Classic Short Stories
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In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," what is the narrator's primary motive for murdering the old man?
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Fear
💡 Explanation:
The narrator suffers from an intense fear of the old man's "vulture eye," which he believes is constantly watching him. This fear drives him to commit the murder in an attempt to escape the old man's perceived scrutiny.