Question

PART A: Irony is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Which
is the BEST example of irony from paragraphs 12 and 13?
A. The narrator hid the old the old’s man body and does not seem to be sorry for their
cold-blooded crime.
B. The narrator murdered the old man so they will no longer be bothered by his eye or
beating heart.
C. The narrator murdered the old man so they will no longer be bothered by his eye or
beating heart.
D. The narrator defends their sanity with gruesome details of hiding the body of the man
they murdered.

6. PART B: How is irony PRIMARILY used in the answer to PART A?
A. It gives further insight into the narrator’s mental state.
B. It clarifies the relationship between the old man and the narrator.
C. It highlights the guilt the narrator feels after the murder.
D. It contrasts the old man’s evil eye with his kind heart.

Answer 1

A. The narrator hid the old man's body and does not seem to be sorry for their cold-blooded crime.

A. It gives further insight into the narrator’s mental state.