stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
"The Cask of Amontillado" Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
"The Cask of Amontillado"
"The Cask of Amontillado"
30 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
428 plays
"Cask of Amontillado" vocabulary, facts, literary terms, reading comprehension
Flashcards
30 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
30
Answers
1
What was Fortunato wearing?
flambeaux
roquelaire
motley
palazzo
2
Vocabulary: In the context of the story, what is a quack?
a wine expert
a fraud
a webbed footed man
a jester
3
Where are the catacombs?
underground
in Carnival
in Paris
in an abandonded building
4
Montresor explains in detail how Fortunato insulted him.
False
True
5
Identify the irony: Montresor invites Fortunato to the catacombs to taste an Amontillado.
dramatic
situational
not ironic
verbal
6
When Montresor praises Luchesi's wine tasting skills he is
bullying Luchesi
hoping he talks bad about Luchesi
making Fortunato jealous
helping Fortunato make a new friend
7
Which line hints that Montresor had second thoughts about what he did?
"My heart grew sick-- on account of the dampness...."
"You are a man to be missed"
"I drink to those who repose around us"
"I grew impatient"
8
What is the setting of the short story?
Carnival, midday
Carnival, evening
Lent, evening
Halloween, midnight
9
According to Montresor, all of the following describe Fortunato EXCEPT
Proud
Wine expert
Wine collector
Jewelry expert
10
Which is a clue to Fortunato's fate?
Montresor drinks Amontillado
When Montresor takes out the trowel
Fortunato coughs along the way
Fortunato is dressed like a clown
11
How much time has passed from the killing of Fortunato to the telling of the story?
25 years
none - it just happened
50 years
100 years
12
Who is the narrator?
Marlow
Fortunato
Montresor
Luchresi
13
Vocabulary: To have impunity means to
be free from punishment
be punished
have a secret
get revenge
14
The item below is a
roquelaire
trowel
cask
motley
15
Identify the type of figure of speech: Montresor produces a trowel to indicate he is a mason.
irony
personification
alliteration
pun
16
Fortunato's name is an example of irony in the story.
True
False
17
Which is
NOT
a description of the picture?
crypt
catacombs
vault
palace
18
The mood in this story progresses from
unbelievable to shocking
angry to satisfied
sarcastic to more sarcastic
suspenseful to horrifying
19
What is a cask of Amontillado?
a place underground
a barrel of rare wine
186 gallons of sherry
a burial vault
20
Why is Montresor's family coat of arms described in the story?
to reinforce what will happen to Fortunato
to establish the story was written a long time ago
to contrast Montresor's beliefs and actions
to show Montresors are forgiving
21
What is one theme or message behind the story?
Carnival is a dangerous time.
Never trust a friend.
Alcohol may kill you.
Appearances can be deceiving.
22
Montresor uses reverse psychology to manipulate people in the story
True
False
23
Identify the literary device: Montresor claims Fortunato had committed a "thousand insults" against him.
hyperbole
irony
simile
metaphor
24
Identify the type of irony: "My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met."
situational
not ironic
verbal
dramatic
25
Montresor indicates he is a mason by showing him a trowel.
True
False
26
In the story, the "cask of amontillado" is symbolic of
Carnival
evil
wine
greed
27
Why does Montresor want revenge on Fortunato?
Fortunato stole his wine
Fortunato insulted him
Fortunato injured him
Fortunato dresses better
28
Vocabulary: In the context of the story, what is retribution?
hate
revenge
coat of arms
wine
29
Which word describes the following object?
trowel
cask
Amontillado
palazzo
30
Vocabulary: In the context of the story, what is motley?
fool's clothing
an ornate mask
Carnival attire
any clothes with stripes
