How does the protagonist determine the depth of the pit?

He measures the depth by throwing a stone until it hits bottom.

Why does the protagonist think he will be subjected to a new torture device after getting free of knots?

figures he won't be let off so easily

What is the best explanation of why the reader never learns what the narrator did to end up in jail?

to show the unfairness of the law during the time period

Why is the protagonist so terrifed when he first wakes up in his cell?

He had fainted when he received his death sentence.

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Pit and Pendulum

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1
How does the protagonist determine the depth of the pit?
By throwing a rope down to the bottom.
He hears water running beneath the pit and figures how far away it is.
He measures the depth by throwing a stone until it hits bottom.
He sees skletons at the bottom and estimates the depth based on their size.
2
Why does the protagonist think he will be subjected to a new torture device after getting free of knots?
figures he won't be let off so easily
he sees the next torure device in the pit
captors informed him of this
knows he's guilty
3
The protagonist's solution to free himself from the knots shows that he is
foolish
extroverted
clever
anxious
4
During which time period does "The Pit and The Pendulum" take place.
WWl
The American Revolution
The French Revolution
The Spanish Inquisition
5
What is the best explanation of why the reader never learns what the narrator did to end up in jail?
to show that torture is wrong
to show the that life is mysterious
to show the unfairness of the law during the time period
to show that people can feel guilty about things they didn't do
6
Why is the protagonist so terrifed when he first wakes up in his cell?
He immediately sees the pendulum.
He is repenting for the crimes.
He had fainted when he received his death sentence.
He misses his family.
7
Which word best describes the mood of a story?
historical
hopeful
angry
mysterious
8
Which of the following moves like a pendulum?
yoyo going up and down
fish swimming through water
swing on a swingset
spinning carousel
9
What literary device is?: The Darkness seems so close, wrapped in it like a coat.
simile
metaphor
juxtaposition
allusion
10
What effect does the slow drop of the pendulum have in the story?
makes the story longer
heightens tension
shows the jailers didn't know how to make a faster one
shows the protagonist is guilty

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