ead this passage from "The Black Cat":One morning, in cool blood, I slipped a noose about its neck and hung it to the limb of a tree; hung it with the tears streaming from my eyes, and with the bitterest remorse at my heart; hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offence; hung it because I knew that in so doing I was committing a sin a deadly sin that would so jeopardize my immortal soul as to place it if such a thing were possible even beyond the reach of the infinite mercy of the Most Merciful and Most Terrible God.What technique does the author use in this passage in order to call attention to the importance of the event?A.A metaphor to show the narrator's remorseB.A flashback to a previous, similar eventC.Use of the phrase "Most Terrible God"D.Repetition of the phrase "hung it"

Which passage is the best example of the falling action in "The Black Cat"?A.I experienced a sentiment half of horror, half of remorse, for the crime of which I had been guilty.B.I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.C.I was especially fond of animals, and was indulged by my parents with a great variety of pets.D.But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which passage is an example of rising action in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat"?A.Upon its head . . . sat the hideous beast . . . I had walled the monster up within the tomb!B.From my infancy I was noted for the docility and humanity of my disposition.C.I took from my waistcoat-pocket a pen-knife, opened it, grasped the poor beast by the throat, and deliberately cut one of its eyes from the socket!D.But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul.

William Black's poem A Poison tree explores the themes of indignation, revenge, and more generally the fallen state of mankind .discuss

to read the passage from "The Black Cat," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.How would a reader most likely feel after reading this paragraph at the beginning of a story?A.Concerned for the narrator's safety, since he claims that someone has committed a crime against him.B.Intrigued by why the narrator is about to die.C.Curious about why the narrator has admitted to lying.D.Confused, because the narrator sounds sane, despite claiming not to be.

Read the following passage from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" and answer the question that follows.   "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 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."Which type of conflict is present in this passage? Character versus supernatural Character versus self Character versus society Character versus character