Question

question #10
instructions for student
sort these quotes from the narrator into their appropriate columns.
available options (6 of 6)
\you are a man to be missed.\
\the montresors, i replied, were a great and numerous family.\
\and i to your long life.\
\how long have you had that cough?\
\the vaults are insufferably damp.\
\i will not impose upon your good nature.\
ironic
sincere

Explanation:

1. "You are a man to be missed." - In the context of the story, the narrator has ill - intent, so this is ironic.
2. "The Montresors,' I replied, 'were a great and numerous family." - Just a statement of fact, sincere.
3. "And I to your long life." - Narrator has revenge plans, so it's ironic.
4. "How long have you had that cough?" - Narrator is leading the victim, ironic.
5. "The vaults are insufferably damp." - A simple statement about the environment, sincere.
6. "I will not impose upon your good nature." - Narrator is manipulating, ironic.

Answer:

Ironic: "You are a man to be missed.", "And I to your long life.", "How long have you had that cough?", "I will not impose upon your good nature."
Sincere: "The Montresors,' I replied, 'were a great and numerous family.", "The vaults are insufferably damp."