The disease had sharpened my senses — not destroyed — not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. Based on the passage above, which inference can be drawn about the narrator's mental state?Group of answer choicesThe narrator's unstable behaviour and obsessive thoughts suggest a deteriorating mental condition.The narrator's actions are driven by sympathy and external circumstances, leading to extreme measures.The narrator is haunted by guilt and remorse, leading to his confession.The narrator exhibits symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?A. "The disease had sharpened my senses — not destroyed — not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell." (Paragraph 1)B. "I knew that he had been lying awake ever since the first slight noise, when he had turned in the bed. His fears had been ever since growing upon him." (Paragraph 7)C. "But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me — the sound would be heard by a neighbor! The old man's hour had come!" (Paragraph 11)D. "'Villains!' I shrieked, 'dissemble no more! I admit the deed! — tear up the planks! — here, here! — it is the beating of his hideous heart!'" (Paragraph 18)

"True! -nervous -very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses -not destroyed -not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily -how calmly I can tell you the whole story." Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Based on the given excerpt, where do you think is the setting?Group of answer choicesA dark, enclosed room where the narrator speaks to an unidentified listener.An eerie place with mysterious sounds echoing in the background.A peaceful countryside setting with birds chirping and a gentle breeze.A crowded city street busy with activities.

he author’s tone towards the end of the passage can be best described as despairing.  advisory.  cautionary.  gloomy.

In the first ten Cantos, readers learn (along with Dante) about the multitiered structure of Hell and how each layer seems tailored to the punishment of its particular sinners. For example, when Virgil and Dante encountered the Opportunists in Canto 3 (those who failed to commit to either God or Satan during their lifetime and/or who took no significant risk for fear of offending either eternal entity), Dante is overwhelmed by their sheer numbers: “I had not thought death had undone so many / as passed before me in that mournful train” (Inf. 3.53-4). But he also notices how their punishment, chasing a blank white banner which represents a choice they should’ve/could’ve made, echoes their earthly sin.[INSTRUCTOR NOTE: This concept, of the punishment fitting the sin or crime, is known as contrapasso. We'll be talking about it again.]Analyze one layer of Dante’s Hell—not merely the punishment, but its physical environment and the state of mind it puts the poet in—and explain how these details express contrapasso for that particular sin. How well do you think that punishment would fit the same behavior today?

Question 8 of 10Read this excerpt from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novella Notes from the Underground:I was simply scaring sparrows at random and amusing myself by it. I might foam at the mouth, but bring me a doll to play with, give me a cup of tea with sugar in it, and maybe I should be appeased. I might even be genuinely touched, though probably I should grind my teeth at myself afterwards and lie awake at night with shame for months after. That was my way.Which part of this excerpt most clearly reveals that the narrator has monstrous qualities?A.That was my way.B.[G]ive me a cup of tea with sugar in it, and maybe I should be appeased.C.I was simply scaring sparrows at random and amusing myself by it.D.[P]robably I should grind my teeth at myself afterwards and lie awake at night with shame for months after.