Cask of Amontillado
Why does Montresor seek revenge against Fortunato?
Montresor believes Fortunato has insulted him.
What is the narrator grieving at the beginning of the poem?
The death of his beloved Lenore.
Why does Framton Nuttel visit Mrs. Sappleton?
To visit and help calm his nerves
Which famous fairy tale is connected to The Cottage?
Hansel and Gretel
How does Montresor convince Fortunato to follow him into the catacombs?
He promises to show him special wine.
What does the raven repeatedly say?
“Nevermore.”
What story does Vera tell Framton about the open window?
Mrs. Sappleton’s husband and brothers disappeared while hunting and never returned.
What is one character trait of the witch that puts people under her spell
Her gold eyes
What is Fortunato’s major weakness in the story?
He is proud of his wine knowledge.
What happens when the raven enters the narrator’s room?
It perches above the door on a bust of Pallas.
Why does Mrs. Sappleton keep looking out the window?
She is waiting for her husband and brothers to return from hunting.
What is the Windigo
A flesh eating demon
What does Montresor do to Fortunato at the end of the story?
He chains him up and builds a wall to cover him.
How does the narrator feel as the poem continues?
He becomes more upset and fearful.
Why does Framton run away when he sees the men approaching the house?
He believes Vera's story and thinks the men are ghosts.
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Windigo
Why are the catacombs a good setting for a gothic story?
A)They are bright and cheerful ; B)They are full of friendly people ; C) They are dark and connected to death; D) They are safe and comfortable.
C. They are dark and connected to death.
What does the raven most strongly symbolize in the poem?
The narrator's sadness and grief
What words best describes Vera?
She enjoys lying to people.
Which gothic element is present in both The Windigo and The Cottage?
A) Humor ; B) Supernatural ; C) Romance ; D) Everyday life
Supernatural