Question

i knew, too, that his apartment was victims habit of reading in bed. i need not vex you with impertinent details. i need not describe the easy artifices by which i substituted, in his bedroom candle - stand a wax - light of my own making for the one which i there found. the next morning he was discovered dead in his bed, and the coroners verdict was - death by the visitation of god. having inherited his estate, all went well with me for years. the idea of detection never once entered my brain. of the remains of the fatal taper i had myself carefully disposed. i had left no shadow of a clue by which it would be possible to convict or even to suspect me of the crime. it is inconceivable how rich a sentiment of satisfaction arose in my bosom as i reflected upon my absolute security. for a very long period of time i was accustomed to revel in this sentiment. it afforded me more real delight than all the mere worldly advantages accruing from my sin. one day, whilst sauntering along the streets, i arrested myself in the act of murmuring, half aloud: i am safe - i am safe - yes - if i be not fool enough to make open confession! no sooner had i spoken these words, than i felt an icy chill creep to my heart. i had had some experience in these fits of perversity (whose nature i have been at some trouble to explain), and i remembered well that in no instance i had successfully resisted their impulse. 6. the narrator indicates that he selected his chosen weapon because a) using it meant that he had a low chance of detection b) it was the most humane way to dispose of his victim c) he wanted to emulate his hero d) his victim was fond of buying scented candles 7. in paragraph 4, sentence 9, the phrase easy artifices most closely means a) pleasant crafts b) effortless artifacts c) evident tricks d) simple deceptions 8. the narrator indicates that which of the following led to his arrest? a) discovery of the murder weapon b) eyewitness testimony

Explanation:

1. Analyze the context of "easy artifices" in the passage. The narrator is talking about the ways they substituted things to cover - up their actions. "Artifices" means tricks or deceptions, and "easy" implies simple. So it means simple deceptions.
2. The passage doesn't provide information about the cause of the narrator's arrest.

Answer:

1. D. simple deceptions
2. No information provided in the passage to answer this question.