Question

Select the correct inference of the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado."

"I have my doubts," I replied; "and I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter. You were not to be found, and I was fearful of losing a bargain."

The narrator was worried he would lose a bargain.

The narrator wants his Fortunato to feel superior.

The narrator was upset by paying too much for the Amontillado.

The narrator could not find Fortunato when he needed him.

Answer 1

@Madisaddledup What do you think should be the correct option?

Answer 2

b?

Answer 3

From the dialogue we can see the narrator is not praising or glorifying his Fortunato, so it can't be B.
He's just expressing that he he has doubts and he felt silly that he paid the full price.

Answer 4

so he was worried about missing a bargain? A

Answer 5

He did say that he was fearful of losing the bargain. But this is not his current state.
He paid full amount, deal is over but he is having doubts and feeling silly

Answer 6

@Madisaddledup which is the correct option?

Answer 7

The narrator could not find Fortunato when he needed him

Answer 8

Nope, that's not the inference. You have to use the given passage to choose the correct option