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"The Cask of Amontillado"
"The Cask of Amontillado"
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An English quiz to practice knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado"
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1
Which of these is NOT imagery?
Montresor's servants thinking he will be gone all night
being surrounded by skulls and bones
the dripping of the water
the suffocating mold in the air
2
When the audience/readers know something that some characters do not know...
Situational Irony
Nonverbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
3
Which plot element is the results of the climax on the characters?
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
4
Who is the antagonist?
Luchesi
Montresor
Fortunato
Amontillado
5
Which plot element is the driving force of the plot?
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
6
Which of these is NOT exposition in "Cask of Amontillado"?
The conversation about Amontillado
Fortunato has insulted Montresor
Italy, festival season
Fortunato's weakness
7
The fact that we know Montresor's plans of revenge despite his kind attitude toward Fortunato
Dramatic Irony
Nonverbal Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
8
What is a major theme in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Mold
Friendship
Deception
Revenge
9
Which part is the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Italy during the Festival Season
Montresor walking away from the tomb
"And for the last half century, no one has broken the wall"
Fortunato's quiet jingling bells
10
Which of these is the climax/turning point in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Throwing the torch and sealing the last stone in the wall
Montresor walking back up the catacombs by himself
Fortunato yelling as his intoxication wears off
Locking Fortunato in the chains on the wall
11
The fact that the festival is the setting for a murder is an example of...
Nonverbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
12
Which of the plot elements normally takes up most of the story?
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
Rising Action
13
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Montresor
Amontillado
Luchesi
Fortunado
14
Which of these is falling action for "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Throwing the torch in and sealing the last stone
"And for the 50 years, no one has broken down that wall!"
Sealing the wall of the tomb
The quiet jingle of Fortunato's bells from behind the wall
15
Which plot element gives final actions and explanations of conflicts resolved?
Rising Action
Exposition
Falling Action
Resolution
16
When a figure of speech is used in which what is MEANT is the opposite of what is SAID...
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Nonverbal Irony
17
Which plot element is the highest point of interest?
Falling Action
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
18
Montresor saying, "I couldn't be responsible for your illness!" is....
Situational Irony
Nonverbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
19
Which of these creates suspense?
The description of the family crest
Fortunato's worsening cough
Fortunato's yells as he sobers up
The small space growing more and more confined
20
Which of these is NOT adding to the dark tone of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
festival season
mold gathering on the walls
catacombs
nighttime
21
What are the 5 plot elements of a short story, in the correct order?
Resolution, Exposition, Rising Acts, Climax, Falling Acts
Resolution, Rising Acts, Climax, Falling Acts, Exposition
Rising Acts, Climax, Falling Acts, Exposition, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Acts, Climax, Falling Acts, Resolution
22
What are the three types of irony?
Metaphoric, Symbolic, Dramatic
Dramatic, Verbal, Situational
Verbal, Situational, Nonverbal
Situational, Rational, Integral
23
When the outcome of an event is the opposite of what is expected...
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Nonverbal Irony
Situational Irony
24
What is the antagonist's weak point?
Greed
Alcohol
Gluttony
Pride
25
Which of these is NOT rising action in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Walking through the catacombs
Montresor lies about buying Amontillado
Montresor walking back up the catacombs alone
The conversation about the Montresor family crest
