Read the short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. The story can be found through MyHRW on classlink. The story starts on page 249. Lines 8-11: What is happening in the first four lines of the story? Describe the dramatic tension this opening creates. 2. Lines 8–13: Describe the narrator's state of consciousness and how it changes. 1.