"THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with impunity"

Question

1. which words in this paragraph best support the idea that the act of revenge will be violent.

2.which words in this paragraph best support that the idea that the act of revenge will be unexpected?

#2 is it You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat.

and #1 is it At length I would be avenged; I must not only punish but punish with impunity"

Answer 1

I disagree with your answer for #1.

I agree with your answer for #2.

Answer 2

#1 this was a point definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk

Answer 3

Yes ... "precluded the idea of risk." Perfect.

Answer 4

ok what about 1.
which words in this paragraph of the story best support the idea that the narrator feels justified in seeking revenge against Fortunato?

2. which words in this paragraph best support the idea that the narrator's plan for vengeance is premeditated?

Answer 5

#3 but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.

and #4 must not only punish but punish with impunity"

Answer 6

DO NOT put any tutor's name in place of yours. You'll be banned for impersonating a tutor.

Yes, I agree with your answers for 3 and 4