Narrator's Experience in the Cell

The video provides a summary of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum'. It follows a narrator imprisoned during the Spanish Inquisition, who faces terrifying ordeals in a dark cell with a deadly pit and a descending pendulum. Just as he is about to succumb, the French army arrives to liberate him and other prisoners. The video concludes with encouragement to continue practicing.

What historical period is the narrator a prisoner in?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Civil War

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The French Revolution

What is the narrator's initial reaction upon waking up in the cell?

• He is hopeful

• He is angry

• He is confused and scared

• He feels relieved

What does the narrator discover in the center of his cell?

• A treasure chest

• A deep pit

• A window

• A hidden door

What does the narrator speculate about the pit?

• It is a way to escape

• It is a deadly trap

• It is a storage area

• It is a source of water

What initially causes the narrator to feel a sense of relief?

• Seeing light

• Hearing voices

• Finding a way out

• The walls retracting

Who unexpectedly saves the narrator from falling into the pit?

• A fellow prisoner

• The Spanish guards

• The French army

• A mysterious stranger

What are the captives forced to do after being rescued?

• Fight the guards

• March through dark passages

• Climb a tower

• Swim across a river

What does the narrator feel against his back in the chamber?

• A soft cushion

• A cold breeze

• A warm hand

• A metal object

What does the narrator feel as the pendulum descends?

• A sense of curiosity

• A sense of joy

• A sense of impending doom

• A sense of calm

What does the narrator speculate about while lying in the chamber?

• The method of execution

• The location of the exit

• The identity of his captors

• The time of day