Which best describes the main conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado"? A. Montresor feels insulted by Fortunato and wants to get revenge
on him.
B. Fortunato wants to try the Amontillado but Montresor will not let
him.
C. Fortunato feels that he is getting sick and wants to leave
Montresor's cellar.
D. Montresor wants Fortunato to visit his cellar but Fortunato doesn't
want to.

A

Explanation:

The story is about Montresor killing Fortunato for some unknown slight on Fortunato's part.

A) Montresor feels insulted by Fortunato and wants to get revenge.

Explanation:

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.