Hello, I had to answer to some questions on the this paragraph of 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allen Poe.
The paragraph:
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could,
but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so
well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I
gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was
a point definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it [5]
was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but
punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution
overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger
fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.
It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given [10]
Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as was my
wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my to smile
now was at the thought of his immolation.
Question 1
What is the relationship between speaker and listener?
A. Enemies
B. New acquaintances
C. Strangers
D. Old friends****
Question 2
According to the speaker's introduction of his plan, what inference must we draw about the relationship between the speaker and Fortunato?
A. Sustained friendship
B. Mounting hostility****
C. Slight acquaintance
D. Casual disregard
Question 3
According to the speaker, which of the following conditions must be met for vengeance to be successful?
A. The victim must suffer in equal proportion to the avenger, as in "an eye for an eye."
B. The avenger must reveal the reason for the action to the victim.
C. The manner in which revenge is taken must be similar in nature to the reason that revenge is being taken.
D. The person seeking revenge must not be punished after the revenge is taken.
E. Both two and four****
Question 4
According to lines 10-12, what is the most likely inference we can draw about the relationship of the speaker and Fortunato?
A. Sustained friendship****
B. Mounting hostility
C. Slight acquaintance
D. Casual disregard
Question 5
Which of the following best describes the tone of this paragraph?
A. sullen and angry
B. hysterical and incoherent
C. calculating and determined****
D. sad and regretful
E. buoyant and joyful
Am I correct?
Thank you!!
I agree with all of your answers.
Great job on answering the questions! Let's go through each question and your chosen answers to see if they are correct.
Question 1: What is the relationship between the speaker and listener?
You chose answer D: Old friends. This is the correct answer. The paragraph mentions that the listener knows the nature of the speaker's soul, suggesting a deeper understanding and familiarity between them.
Question 2: According to the speaker's introduction of his plan, what inference must we draw about the relationship between the speaker and Fortunato?
You chose answer B: Mounting hostility. This is the correct answer. The speaker mentions that he had borne a thousand injuries from Fortunato and that his revenge is driven by insult, indicating a growing animosity towards Fortunato.
Question 3: According to the speaker, which of the following conditions must be met for vengeance to be successful?
You chose answer E: Both two and four. This is the correct answer. The speaker states that the avenger must reveal the reason for the action to the victim (condition two) and that the person seeking revenge must not be punished after the revenge is taken (condition four).
Question 4: According to lines 10-12, what is the most likely inference we can draw about the relationship of the speaker and Fortunato?
You chose answer A: Sustained friendship. This is the correct answer. The speaker mentions that he continued to smile in Fortunato's face, indicating a maintained friendly facade despite the speaker's true intentions.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the tone of this paragraph?
You chose answer C: calculating and determined. This is the correct answer. The paragraph showcases the speaker's cold and focused determination for revenge, indicating a calculating tone.
Congratulations on getting all the answers correct! Keep up the good work!