Exploring The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe

The video presents Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' a story of a narrator's terrifying experience in a dungeon during the Spanish Inquisition. The narrator faces psychological and physical torture, including the threat of a descending pendulum and a deep pit. Through a combination of luck and ingenuity, the narrator narrowly escapes death. The story explores themes of fear, despair, and the human will to survive.

What is the primary focus of 'The Pit and the Pendulum' by Edgar Allan Poe?

• Horrific reality

• Romantic encounters

• Supernatural events

• Fantastical adventures

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What does the narrator first notice about the judges?

• Their colorful robes

• Their laughter

• Their white, thin lips

• Their kindness

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What does the narrator discover while exploring his dungeon?

• A staircase

• A window

• A circular pit

• A hidden door

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How does the narrator measure the circumference of his dungeon?

• Using a piece of string

• Counting his steps

• Using a ruler

• Estimating with his eyes

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What is the shape of the pendulum's blade?

• Triangular

• Crescent

• Square

• Circular

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What does the narrator use to attract the rats to his bindings?

• Cheese

• Meat

• Bread

• Water

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What happens to the walls of the cell after the pendulum is retracted?

• They become transparent

• They emit a pleasant fragrance

• They begin to heat up and close in

• They start to collapse

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What does the narrator consider doing to escape the heat of the walls?

• Digging a tunnel

• Climbing the walls

• Jumping into the pit

• Calling for help

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Who ultimately rescues the narrator?

• The judges

• A mysterious stranger

• General Lasalle and the French army

• A fellow prisoner

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What is the fate of the Inquisition at the end of the story?

• It relocates to another city

• It is destroyed by the French army

• It becomes more powerful

• It continues to operate

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