Vocabulary
A rare wine, technically a sherry; from Spain.
What is Amontillado?
Large barrel container used to store liquids. Typically used to store alcohol and made of wood.
What is Cask?
Occurs when the reader or audience knows something a character does not know.
What is dramatic irony?
Poe once lived in a small cottage in....
The Bronx (Poe Park)
The writer of "Cask of Amontillado"
Who is Edgar Allen Poe
Deposits of a white mineral. It grows like mold in damp places.
What is niter?
Nemo me impune lacessit... translate this into English.
What is Latin for "no one insults me with impunity"?
The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader is called....
What is mood.
Edgar Allan Poe is known as the first writer of what genre of writing?
What is detective fiction?
The narrator of in "Cask of Amontillado"
Who is Montresor?
Freedom from punishment, harm, or injury
What is Impunity?
A clown or court jester costume is called...
What is motley?
The purpose of dramatic irony is to create....
What is suspense?
How did Edgar Allan Poe die?
We don't know for sure, it's a mystery!
A major character's name that is considered ironic due to his unfortunate demise.
Who is Fortunato?
A masked celebration that takes place before Lent for Catholics.
What is carnival?
An expert in music or the arts.
What is a virtuoso?
Authors create mood through _________
and __________
setting and imagery
Edgar Allan Poe also wrote this famous poem..
What is The Raven.
Fortunato's main rival in wine.
Who is Luchesi?
Death or destruction
What is Immolation?
Someone who is an expert in a particular area.
What is a connoisseur?
Define the term "imagery"
Details that appeal to the five senses.
Describe Montresor's coat of arms. How is it symbolic?
A serpent biting someone's heel. It symbolizes Montresor's need for revenge.
What is Montresor's weak point?
What is Fortunato's weak point?
Motresor- his desire for revenge
Fortunato- his pride (especially in wine)