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Duplicate of The Cask of Amontillado
Duplicate of The Cask of Amontillado
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The Cask of Amontillado, ninth grade, English I,
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1
How does Poe's use of irony help advance the plot of the story?
Montresor's plan goes wrong
Fortunato trusts Montresor, creating more suspense
Montresor is revealed as a cunning, trustworthy narrator
Montresor's plan is revealed to readers and characters
2
Why is Montresor's interest in Fortunato's health ironic?
Montressor is also sick
He wants to give the Amontillado to him, but he dies
he acts like a friend, but has a secret plan to kill
He likes Fortunato and changes his mind about revenge
3
At the end of the story, we know Fortunato is dead because:
The narrator says, "Fortunato is dead."
The torch burns out.
No one has moved the bones for half a century
Fortunato's wife anounces his death.
4
How would you describe the mood of The Cask of Amontillado?
deadly, terrifying, cold
calm, happy, serene
confused, fearful, anxious
peaceful, hopeful, insightful
5
How does Montresor plan to trick Fortunato?
he plays on Fortunato's love of wine and poisons him
he plays on Fortunato's love of wine to bury him in a vault
He promises a trip to the vault but kills him in the palace
he tricks Fortunato and pushes him down the vault stairs
6
Fortunato probably does not stop Montresor from chaining him because:
He is drunk.
He is very ill.
He thinks Montressor is joking.
He is surprised.
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What is Montressor's goal?
To give Fortunato a gift
To get Fortunato sick
To get revenge on Fortunato
To get drunk himself
8
Does Montresor feel any guilt about his act of betrayal and murder?
No, he admits to enjoying his torture of Fortunato
Yes, he feels heavy at heart
Yes, he confesses to Fortunato's wife
No, he's insane and doesn't realize what he's done
9
What motivates Montresor to give Fortunato more wine as they go further into the vault?
Montresor tricks him to drink more and become drunker.
Montresor wants to be a gracious host
Montresor wants Fortunato to feel better from his cough
10
When the narrator says, "My dear Fortunato, you are lucky you are met by me," he is:
Making an ironic joke.
Is deciding to forgive Fortunato.
Sad to see Fortunato
11
What is the last thing that Montresor does to Fortunato?
He buries Fortunato alive.
He strikes Fortunato with a brick and leaves him
He lures Fortunato into the vault and stabs him with a sword
He poisons Fortunato in the vault and leaves him
12
What is the narrator's perspective in this story?
first-person
third-person limited
third-person omniscient
second-person
13
Who is the author of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
William Shakespeare
Edgar Allan Poe
Allen Evan Pope
William Wordsworth
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What is Amontillado?
A rare Spanish wine
A disease
A special type of whiskey
Aged cheese
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Why does Montresor want revenge against Fortunato? (2 possible answers)
Fortunato has done something to insult him.
Fortunato has hurt Montresor many times and he's tired of it
Fortunato has taken advantage of his hospitality
Fortunato has drunk all of Montresor's wine
