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my anticipation
remained but a single stone to be fitted and plastered in. i struggled with its weight. i
placed it partially in its destined position. but now there came from out the niche a low
laugh that erected the hairs upon my head. it was succeeded by a sad voice, which i had
difficulty in recognizing as that of the noble fortunato. the voice said -
\ha! ha! ha! - he! he! he! - a very good joke, indeed - an excellent jest. we will have
many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo - he! he! he! - over our wine - he! he! he!\
\the amontillado!\ i said.
\ha! ha! ha! - he! he! he! - yes, the amontillado. but is it not getting late? will not they
be awaiting us at the palazzo, the lady fortunato and the rest? let us be gone.\
\yes,\ i said, \let us be gone.\
\for the love of god, montresor!\
\yes,\ i said, \for the love of god!\
but to these words i hearkened in vain for a reply. i grew impatient. i called aloud -
\fortunato!\
no answer. i called again -
\fortunato!\
no answer still. i thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall within.
there came forth in return only a jingling of the bells. my heart grew sick; it was the
dampness of the catacombs that made it so. i hastened to make an end of my labour. i
forced the last stone into its position; i plastered it up. against the new masonry i re-
erected the old rampart of bones. for the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them.
in pace requiescat!

what happens to fortunato in the end?
a the narrator lets fortunato go visit his wife.
b the narrator leaves fortunato down in the basement where he probably dies.
c the narrator sets fortunato on fire and kills him
d the narrator leaves him in the basement, but fortunato escapes.

Explanation:

The text describes the narrator forcing the last stone into position and plastering it up, with no answer from Fortunato after calling. This implies the narrator leaves Fortunato in the basement (catacombs) where he likely dies. Option A is incorrect as there's no indication of letting him go to wife. Option C - no mention of fire. Option D - no sign of escape.

Answer:

B. The narrator leaves Fortunato down in the basement where he probably dies.