The Pit and the Pendulum: Analysis & Comprehension
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The Pit and the Pendulum
PREGUNTA A
Prince Prospero
- Prince Prospero invited... C. He thought that they would
- When the stranger arrived... A. the guests were horrified
- When the prisoner in The Pit... B. He could see nothing because
- At the very end of The Pit... B. Was saved from death at the last moment
- Monsieur Dupin knew... C. The fingerprints and hair that were found
- When the orangutan saw... A. He suddenly became scared.
PREGUNTA B
- Reading
- Evil
- Dizziness
- Was held
- Struck
- Has been condemned
- Slimy
- Glimmer
- Grope
- Fate
- Skills
- Which
- Scratches
- Bruised
- What makes of it all?
PREGUNTA C2
The Theme of The Pit and the Pendulum
The theme of The Pit and the Pendulum is man's inhumanity to man. How is this theme shown in the story? Quote examples from the text to support your answer.
The people of the Inquisition wanted the prisoners to suffer; they had a choice: death by the worst physical agonies or death with terrible mental horrors. In this story, the victim had his nerves "torn to pieces because of his suffering"; he even thought, "I prefer to die rather than face the terror of the pit."
PREGUNTA C1
Surviving the Plague
Imagine that you survived the plague in Prince Prospero's castle. Describe the arrival of the stranger at the Masque, what you saw of him, and how you felt as events developed.
He came in, and I was scared. I could not calm myself down with anything. His mask was horrible, and something made me think that if I took it off, it could be scarier. The sensations are difficult to explain, and I assure you that they are horrible. Everybody distrusted him, and suddenly the clock struck, and we knew the end was near. I was the only one that survived.