Answer:
The Narrator's goal was most likely to inform the reader of what's been going on with Andrea and how He/She feels about the situation.
Explanation:
Based upon what's given you can infer that the Narrator is shedding light upon the situation.
B. Fortunato hopes Montresor is playing a joke on him.
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Imagery, plot, setting, tone
Was is not an action, so it's a linking verb.