The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

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English

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the prisoner do to free himself?

Back

He smears meat on the bonds that hold him, and the rats chew through them.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the central idea of 'The Pit and the Pendulum'?

Back

The struggle for survival.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

From whose point of view is the story told?

Back

First-person view of the prisoner.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the candles in the story?

Back

The narrator is hallucinating.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the pendulum described as?

Back

A scythe.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'inquisitor' refer to in the story?

Back

A person who conducts an inquisition, often associated with torture and interrogation.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the setting of 'The Pit and the Pendulum'?

Back

A dark, oppressive prison during the Spanish Inquisition.

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