Select the correct inference of the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado."

"Enough," he said; "the cough's a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough."

"true - - true," I replied.

A) The coughing is severe enough to kill Fortunato.

B) Montresor, not the cough, will kill Fortunato.

C) The cough is not severe enough to kill Fortunato.

D) Fortunato will kill Montresor.

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Aden Williams

26 July, 12:45

Select the correct inference of the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado."

"Enough," he said; "the cough's a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough."

"true - - true," I replied.

A) The coughing is severe enough to kill Fortunato.

B) Montresor, not the cough, will kill Fortunato.

C) The cough is not severe enough to kill Fortunato.

D) Fortunato will kill Montresor.

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Zaiden Sherman · Answer 1

The correct answer should be:

C) The cough is not severe enough to kill Fortunato.

Inference refers to a comprehensive conclusion based on the given facts of evidence and reasons. From the passage stated above, the most logical reason is that Fortunato is not that seriously ill.