Select the choice which best identifies the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado." "The thousand injuries [insults] of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."

Irony/sarcasm
Setting
Characterization
Tragic resolution

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.

What is the purpose of kings nobel peace prize acceptance speech