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The pit and the pendulum

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The narrator is sentenced by

a)

Death

b)

imprisonment

c)

Death penalty

d)

Execution

2.

Wich of the following is NOT a feature of the prison cell in wich story is set?

a)

A circular pit

b)

Barred windows

c)

Stone mansory and metal plates

d)

paintings of demons, skeletons, and other frightening figures

3.

Why is the narrator's perspective subjective (why is he an unreliable narrator)?

a)

He is suffering hunger,thrist,terror,loss of consciousness, and possibly hallucinations

b)

He is a criminal who has been found guilty and sentenced to prison

c)

He is clearly biased against catholic beliefs

d)

He is something of a drama queen who sensationalizes as being worse than it is

4.

How would you described the mood of the story ?

a)

Horrific

b)

Mystery

c)

Terrifying

d)

depressing

5.

The narrator is saved by a french general.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The story is told by the prisoner

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The narrator thinks that he may find himself in a tomb beacuse he's dead

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Is the narrator Reliable ?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Why is the narrator afraid to be in the darkness?

a)

Because not being able to see anything is more terrifying than actually seeing something.

b)

Because he does not like to be alone

10.

The narrator is sentenced to die, yet the authorities provide him with food. Why?

a)

To torture him before they killed him.

b)

They liked him

c)

They don't want him to die yet