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"Ha! ha! ha!—he! he! he!—a very good joke indeed—an excellent jest. We shall have many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo—he! he! he!" ...

"The Amontillado!" I said.

"He! he! he!—he! he! he!—yes, the Amontillado. But is it not getting late? Will not they be awaiting us at the palazzo, the Lady Fortunato and the rest? Let us be gone."

How does the author use dialogue in this excerpt?


The dialogue shows that Furtunato thinks Montrsor is playing a joke on him.

The dialogue slows the pace of the narrative to delay the outcome.

The dialogue foreshadows what will happen to Fortunato.

The dialogue uses a flashback to show the the relationship between Fortunato and Montresor.
Question 2
Part B

What is the effect of the dialogue in the excerpt in Part A?


It provides background.

It creates mystery.

It builds tension.

It produces a humorous tone.