Narrow Fellow
What does "without a tighter breathing" mean?
Your chest gets tight, short of breath. (scared)
What does the term "amontillado" refer to in the story?
A fine wine?
"Neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will"
What can be inferred by this sentence?
Montresor did not give Fortunato any clues to his plan - he was keeping it secret
What does "utterance" mean?
Mention
Who is the avenger in the story?
Montresor
It can be curled up and still OR straighten out and move quickly
What does "imply" mean?
To suggest or show something without stating it directly
How does the narrator feel about Fortunato?
Disgust and hate
What does "flattery" mean?
Over the top complements or praise
How did Montresor reply to Fortunato after Fortunato yelled and shouted about being locked up?
He yelled back
A field where a snake could appear and disappear mysteriously
What does the term "impunity" mean?
"I must not only punish, but punish with impunity"
"who so well know the nature of my soul"
What does this phrase imply about the reader?
That they know the narrator well
What does "obstinate" mean?
Stubborn
What does "connoisseurship" mean?
Special knowledge
What two images are compared when the author states "the grass divides as with a comb"
A snake dividing the grass and a comb running through hair
What does "perceive" mean?
Understand from your perspective
If "The Tell Tale Heart" were told from the perspective of the old man, the reader would not know the narrator was troubled by __________
The vulture eye
What does "convey" mean?
To express a thought
What directions did Montresor give his staff prior to him going to the festival?
To stay home
What does the author mean by the line "his notice sudden is"
The snake surprised her
What does "immolation" mean?
"my smile now was at the thought of his immolation"
Sacrifice
What did Montresor's servants do after he told them he would not return that evening?
They snuck out to go to the carnival
What does "succession" mean?
series of, continuation
Who is "you" in this line?
"You, who so well know the nature of my soul..."
The person Montresor is talking to