Interlopers
Cask of Amontillado
MDG
Characterization
Potpourri
100

One of the main conflicts in “The Interlopers” is that Ulrich and Georg’s families have been _______ for many years.

Feuding (fighting)

100

How does Montresor kill Fortunato?

Chains him up, seals him inside walls

100

What is the name of the island where Zaroff lives?

Ship Trap Island

100

Ulrich and Georg are:

A. Round and Dynamic

B. Flat and Static

A. Round and Dynamic 

100

Which of these statements sounds most like the theme of “The Interlopers”?

A. Nature is harsh and uncaring towards man

B. Man can control nature

A. Nature is harsh and uncaring towards man

200

When Georg and Ulrich realize they are both alive, they threaten each other.  Both say that the other will be in real trouble once _____ show up.

his men

200

Montresor keeps telling Fortunato that they should turn back.  This is an example of:

Reverse psychology

200

Rainsford comes to the island because he...

fell off a boat and had to swim to safety

200

Fortunato is

A. Round and Dynamic

B. Flat and Static

B. Flat and Static

200

Ulrich and Georg are now friends.  It seems like it will be a happy ending, but instead they get eaten by wolves.  This is an example of WHAT kind of IRONY?

Situational Irony

300

Ulrich struggles to get his wine flask out of his pocket.  After he takes a satisfying drink, Ulrich ______

Offers him a drink of wine

300

Why does Montresor want revenge on Fortunato?

He insulted his family name

300

What is Zaroff’s main reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals?

Hunting men is more of a challenge than hunting beasts.

300

Montresor is

A. Round and Dynamic

B. Flat and Static

A. Round and Dynamic

300

“The Cask of Amontillado” takes place during which holiday?

Carnivale

400

 Then Ulrich asks Georg, “If you will help me bury the old quarrel, I – I will ask you to be my ________.”

FRIEND! :)

400

Fortunato does not suspect Montresor’s plans because:

Montresor remained friendly to him

400

The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence give you?

Zaroff has lost the final duel; Rainsford killed Zaroff

400

Ivan is

A. Round and Dynamic

B. Flat and Static

B. Flat and Static

400

Rainsford trying to keep calm and focused while being hunted is an example of which type of conflict?

man vs. self

500

 The men are now friends.  It seems like it will be a happy ending, but instead they get eaten by wolves.  This is an example of WHAT kind of irony?

Situational Irony
500

Give an example of foreshadowing, or a clue to Fortunato’s eventual fate

-Montresor says that he is a mason

-Montresor toasts to Fortunato's "long life"

500

 “The Most Dangerous Game” explores the theme of:

A. The complex relationship between the hunter and the hunted

B. Innocence and forgiveness

A. The complex relationship between the hunter and the hunted

500

Zaroff is

A. Round and Static

B. Flat and Dynamic

A. Round and Static

500

"The Cask of Amontillado" takes place in underground hallways lined with bones.  What is this called?

Catacombs

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