Poe makes some sinificant and unusual marrative choices with the information he conveys in the story first paragraph why do you think he does this

Which of the following is the original meaning of the word college? a. an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor’s degree b. a building used for an educational or religious purpose c. a group of persons considered by law to be a unit d. a body of clergy, living together and supported by a foundation

And a work of fiction what is the term for the series of events that build towards the climax

Whatever crawls in is trapped. is the noun clause - whatever crawls? is the function of the noun clause the subject of the verb trapped?