Question

Which passages from “The Cask of Amontillado” support the inference that the narrator has been making his plan for some time?

Select all that apply.

The Cask of Amontillado

1.I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.

2.I was so pleased to see him, that I thought I should never have done wringing his hand.

3.At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled—but the very definiteness with which it was resolved, precluded the idea of risk.

4.I had told them that I should not return until the morning, and had given them explicit orders not to stir from the house.
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Answer 1

1 and 3 is going to be the answer

Answer 2

1 and 3

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The keyword is immolation, which means: "kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning." While the narrator does not kill Fortunato by burning him, he is killed as revenge - which leads to 3

3. The keyword here is avenged - i.e. Montressor will be avenged by killing Fortunato, who had previously insulted him.

You could also argue that 4 is another, since Montressor knows his staff won't actually stay, but I'm not sure if that's what they're looking for.

P.S. if this was helpful - please let me know!