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