Question

question 5 of 24
click to read the passage from \the black cat,\ by edgar allan poe. then answer the question.
how would a reader most likely feel after reading this paragraph at the beginning of a story?
a. intrigued by why the narrator is about to die.
b. concerned for the narrators safety, since he claims that someone has committed a crime against him.
c. confused, because the narrator sounds sane, despite claiming not to be.
d. curious about why the narrator has admitted to lying.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the opening of "The Black Cat". The narrator starts by mentioning he's about to die (execution), which creates a sense of intrigue about why he's in that situation. Option B is incorrect as the narrator is the criminal, not a victim. Option C: the narrator claims he's not sane, but his writing is coherent, but the main initial hook is the impending death. Option D: there's no admission of lying early on. Option A fits as the reader would be intrigued to know why the narrator is about to die.

Answer:

A. Intrigued by why the narrator is about to die.