Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much. The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells. I was so pleased to see him that I thought I should never have done wringing his hand. In the excerpt above, the use of the word madness is meant to _____. A.provide the reason for Fortunato's ridiculous outfit. b.invoke a feeling of anger in the scene. c.create a sarcastic tone in the narrator. d.describe the lawlessness of the carnival season.

Answer 1

D. Describe the lawlessness of the carnival season

Answer 2

Answer:

Option D. In the excerpt, the use of the word madness is meant to describe the lawlessness of the carnival season.

Explanation:

In the excerpt from "The Cask of Amontillado" written by Edgar Allan Poe, the use of the word madness is meant to describe the lawlessness of the carnival season. The sentence in which the word is used says: It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend." The word madness is directly affecting the words "carnival season" as an adjective, in the form of a description. It is making a reference of how during that specific moment and time, there are no rules and everything is about enjoyment.