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JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
E. Pope, 'Cask of Amontillado'
The passage, as printed

In the passage above, the author evokes the atmosphere of

  1. A.cannibalism
  2. B.monstrosity
  3. C.evil
  4. D.doom.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (doom.)

Explanation

A dark crypt lined with human bones creates a heavy sense of death and doom.