Question

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

"My friend, no. It is not the engagement, but the severe cold with which I perceive you are afflicted. The vaults are insufferably damp. They are encrusted with nitre."

The narrator wants Fortunato to think he is concerned for his health.

The narrator wants to make up another reason for Fortunato to avoid the vaults.

The narrator doesn’t want to catch a cold in the vaults.

The narrator knows the vaults are damp and covered in nitre.

Answer 1

I think it's the first one, what do you guys think? @bookworm00981 @beccaboo333

Answer 2

Pretty good story, the Cask of Ammontayadio

Answer 3

I think The narrator wants Fortunato to think he is concerned for his health.

Answer 4

Ah, but it's Lena's problem to answer. Let's see what she thinks.

Answer 5

It would be good for someone to confirm. Thanks btw.

Answer 6

Let's talk about the dang story.

Answer 7

It's all yours, Take it away lol.

Answer 8

I said I thought it was the first one at the beginning. :P

Answer 9

Have you read the story, bookie? did you like it?

Answer 10

Why, Lena?

Answer 11

Honestly? No.

Answer 12

But yes, I think your right @Lena772

Answer 13

Really good story. If you like reading, you must read this classic.

Answer 14

Bookie. DON'T just give away answers!!!!

Answer 15

Lena, let's talk about the story. Have you read it?

Answer 16

:D Laters!

Answer 17

Hey, Becca.

Answer 18

oh my..

Answer 19

Yes I've read it. I think it's the first because Montresor is trying to get Fortunado to follow him so he can kill him, but he wants to get him to come by fooling him.

Answer 20

Yup. Exactly. Poe has a wicked sense of humor.

Answer 21

From memory--

Fortunato, "For the love of God!"

Other guy, "For the love of God, indeed."

Muahahahaha

Answer 22

What would you say about the narrator? Is he playing with a full deck, or is he kind of crazy?

Answer 23

Kinda Crazy...

Answer 24

Agreed. Actually, way crazy, IMO. Poe has a lot of fun with that sort of thing.

Answer 25

Can we say that the narrator is an example of "the unreliable narrator?"

Answer 26

Lena, whatcha think?

Answer 27

Probably. :p

Answer 28

Why do you think that? I agree with you. I'll tell you why.

Answer 29

Enlighten us...

Answer 30

bookie, you're a wiseguy

Answer 31

so you guys wanna talk about da story, or not?

Answer 32

"All I know is that I know nothing" How can I be a wise guy?

Answer 33

Figure of speech.

Answer 34

Ah, Your intellect amazes me beyond comprehension.

Answer 35

Yet anudder wisecrack.

Answer 36

Is that a new sort of intelligent crevice? A wise crack. How perturbing.

Answer 37

Lol, Lets stop spamming before we get in trouble.

Answer 38

I'm not spamming. I'm hanging in there, hoping you'll say something about the diddley dang story.

Answer 39

Well, I see Lena was so intrigued she got off line. :(

Answer 40

How (*YAWN*) interesting you mention that.

Answer 41

SPAMMERS

Answer 42

:D

Answer 43

:D <3

Answer 44

lol

Answer 45

@DonaldRoyMiller Claims to be trying to have an intellectual conversation, I was waiting forever for him to enlighten us, but he was more interested in calling me a wise-crack.

Answer 46

LOL

Answer 47

It's all good though lol, I still got my kicks in.

Answer 48

I guess he gave up ultimately though. Goodnight!

Answer 49

Just me and you @DonaldRoyMiller