At the beginning of "the black cat," the narrator doesn't explain what he did to deserve death as a consequence of his actions. what effect does this withholding of information create? a. it urges the reader to use outside sources to find information. b. it allows the reader to better understand the motivation of the narrator. c. it increases suspense so that the reader must continue reading to find answers. d. it forces the reader to suspend disbelief in order to understand the story.

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere