Literary Analysis
Who does Montresor have conflict with in "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Fortunato
What is the conflict?
Fortunato has wronged Montresor and Montresor wants revenge.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," who is the narrator, the person who tells the story?
Montresor
Insult
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
What is Fortunato dressed as?
a king
b soldier
c jester
d priest
A jester
Why did Montresor decide to kill Fortunato?
For revenge because he insulted him
What effect does the first person narrative have on the story?
It gives the story authenticity and we get to know what Montresor is thinking as he is killing Fortunato.
Who is the protagonist in the Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor
Revenge
To inflict punishment in return for injury or insult.
How long does Montresor keep his secret?
a- 10 years
b- 20 years
c- 30 years
d- 50 years
50 years
Why didn't Fortunato resist Montresor's attacks?
He was too drunk
What chemical did Montresor say was in the vaults?
Nitre
Who is the antagonist in the Cask of Amontillado?
Fortunato
Cask
A container that holds liquids.
What event is taking place at the beginning of the story?
A Carnival
How did Montresor kill Fortunato?
He bricked up the space so that Fortunato could not escape
What is the overall mood of the story?
Suspenseful, dark, ominous
Who did Montresor send away from his house to ensure he wouldn't be caught?
His servants
Trowel
A tool used to dig or to smoothen out concrete
What is ironic about Fortunato's name?
Fortuna= good luck
His name implied he was lucky but he ends up getting betrayed and entombed by a "friend" who wanted revenge.
What did Montresor do to Fortunato when they reached the place where the Amontillado was supposed to be?
He chained him to the floor
What is the setting of the story in the exposition?
At night, during the carnival season in Venice, Italy
Montresor uses the mention of ______ to motivate Fortunato to keep following him to the Amontillado.
Luchesi
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
ion from punishment or penalty.
What literary device is heavily used when Fortunato insists he won't die of a cough?
a simile
b metaphor
c irony
d hyperbole
irony