Read this passage from "The Black Cat":This hideous murder accomplished, I set myself forthwith, and with entire deliberation, to the task of concealing the body. I knew that I could not remove it from the house, either by day or by night, without the risk of being observed by the neighbors. Many projects entered my mind. What can the reader infer about the narrator from the businesslike tone of this passage? A. That he is a clever and highly intelligent manB. That he is without morals and possibly insaneC. That he can set aside his emotions and get the job doneD. That he is a good person caught up in a bad situation

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Mario

4 August, 06:31

Read this passage from "The Black Cat":This hideous murder accomplished, I set myself forthwith, and with entire deliberation, to the task of concealing the body. I knew that I could not remove it from the house, either by day or by night, without the risk of being observed by the neighbors. Many projects entered my mind. What can the reader infer about the narrator from the businesslike tone of this passage? A. That he is a clever and highly intelligent manB. That he is without morals and possibly insaneC. That he can set aside his emotions and get the job doneD. That he is a good person caught up in a bad situation

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Charlotte Cummings · Answer 1

Charlotte Cummings 4 August, 08:54

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Ella Carlson · Answer 2

A. That he is a clever and highly intelligent man.

His choice of words indicates that he's "above intelligence" (or at least it appears that way). His thoughts about moving the body and how likely he will be caught shows that he's able to evaluate a situation, a sign of cleverness.