Vocab/Grammar
What are catacombs?
Underground tunnels in which the dead are buried
What can you predict from the following sentence spoken by Montresor: "At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled..." A. Montresor will not do anything B. Montresor will apologize C. Montresor will carry out his revenge D. Montresor will be murdered
C. Montresor will carry out his revenge
Which best describes the mood, or atmosphere, of Poe's story? A. humorous B. silly C. happy D. dark
D. dark
What is the name of the narrator?
Monstresor
How long before the telling of this tale did the event take place? A. Three months B. Three years C. Fifty years D. The narrator was actually writing it while he was performing the foul deed, as he likes to multi-task
C. Fifty years
What is Carnival?
A celebration that occurs before Lent. People indulge in alcohol and food.
Which statement proves that Montresor has succeeded in his quest for revenge? A. I looked at him in surprise B. The vaults are insufferably damp C. For half a century, no mortal has disturbed them D. The wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled
C. For half a century, no mortal has distrubed them
According to this sentence, what has Fortunato done to Montresor? "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge" A. He has stabbed him B. He has robbed him C. He has insulted him D. He has stolen his wife
C. He has insulted him
How is Fortunato dressed?
He is dressed like a fool
Why does Fortunato go into the vaults A. To meet Montresor's ancestors B. To find some peace of mind C. To attend a meeting of masons D. To prove his wine expertise
D. To prove his wine expertise
How many nouns are in the following sentence: As I said these words I busied myself among the pile of bones of which I have before spoken.
Three
According to Montresor, what two items are necessary in order for revenge to be successful?
The avenger must not be caught, and the individual being punished must know he is being punished.
Why does Montresor tell his servants not to leave his house? A. He knows they will do the opposite B. He is afraid of being robbed C. He wants them to enjoy the carnival D. He is punishing him
A. He knows they will do the opposite
With whom does Montresor have a conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Fortunado
When the narrator tells Fortunato, "I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter," to what is he appealing? A. Fotunato's intelligence B. Fortunato's vanity C. Fortunato's humility D. Fortunato's sympathy
B. Fortunato's vanity
What is amontillado?
A type of wine
Why does Montresor choose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge? A. It is his favorite place in his house B. It is filled with ghosts C. No one will find Fortunato there D. Fortunato is afraid of bones
C. No one will find Fortunato there
Why does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about the bad air in the vaults? A. He is sincerely concerned about Fortunato's well-being B. He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect him C. He hopes Fortunato will prevent him from committing the planned murder D. He wants to warn Fortunato that his death is near
B. He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect him
What is Monstresor's family crest?
A foot stepping on snake that is biting its heel
In the paragraph near the end of the story, Fortunato begins to scream and Montresor answers those screams. What does Montresor's behavior tell you about his state of mind?
Monstresor is not mentally stable.