Character/Characterization
The antagonist of the story.
Who is Fortunato?
The primary setting of the story.
What are the Montresor Catacombs?
Why did the protagonist and Fortunato supposedly go into the catacombs?
So Fortunato could try the Amontillado.
The story is written in this point of view.
What is First Person.
The author of "The Cask of Amontillado".
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
A feeling of satisfaction in one's own achievements.
What is Pride?
The catacombs represent _____ and foreshadow Fortunato's own _____.
What is Death?
The main type of conflict present in the story.
What is Character vs. Character?
Poe's use of _____ paints a vivid picture in the minds of readers.
What is Imagery.
Edgar Allan Poe commonly wrote in this genre.
What is horror?
The protagonist felt he had his _____ at the end of the story.
What is Revenge?
The _____ of the story is chilling and sinister.
What is Mood?
The wine that set the events of the story into motion.
What is Amontillado?
Fortunato's cough, “Ugh! ugh! ugh!", is an example of this literary device.
What is Onomatopoeia?
Poe was married to his ____.
What is Cousin?
Fortunato is a member of this society.
Who are the Freemasons?
The story takes place during this season
What is Carnival (Lent)?
How did Fortunato die at the end of the story?
The Montresor chained him to a rock and built a wall to hide his body.
The Montresor family motto “No one attacks me with impunity”, is an example of _______.
What is Foreshadowing?
What is 1846?
When his name is mentioned, Fortunato acts as though this man is lesser.
Who is Luchesi?
A mineral, which forms a white web-like coating on the walls of Montresor's vault.
What is Nitre?
Why did the protagonist seek revenge on Fortunato?
Fortunato had insulted him.
Fortunato's name is this type of literary device.
What is Verbal Irony?
Like Fortunato, Poe also struggled in life with _______.
What is Alcoholism?