American Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who wrote the story The Pit and the Pendulum?

Edgar Allan Poe
William Faulkner
Jack London
J.D. Salinger

The correct answer is: Edgar Allan Poe

The correct answer to this question is A. Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is well-known for writing horror stories, which includes The Pit and the Pendulum. While all of the other options are famous and well-regarded authors in their own right, none of them have any connection to this particular story. This makes them incorrect choices for this question.