Available Answers

1. 1.

   Choose the right answer from the options given:

   1. The narrator came to the chateau because
      1. he wanted to paint
      2. he was wounded
      3. he needed rest after the wounds
   2. The narrator asked his valet to light the candles as
      1. he was afraid of the dark room
      2. he was not feeling sleepy
      3. he could see the pictures and read the book if he was awake
   3. The oval painting was that of
      1. a young girl ripening into a woman
      2. a young woman
      3. a young girl
   4. The narrator was attracted to the portrait
      1. as the girl was beautiful
      2. for the true-to-life expression on the girl's face
      3. it was spell-binding
   5. The painter of the portrait was
      1. passionate about his art
      2. passionate about his wife
      3. passionate about himself
2. 2.

   Describe the chateau where Pedro brought the narrator.
3. 3.

   How did the narrator decide he would spend the night?
4. 4.

   Describe the painting which captured the attention of the narrator.
5. 5.

   Why does the narrator call it an 'evil hour', when the lady fell in love and wedded the painter?

6. 6.

   Even though the painter was glued to his work, why did his young bride sit quietly?