Vocab/Grammar
Reading
Interpretation
Literary Analysis
Comprehension
100
This word means to shackle or chain
What is Fetter?
100
What can you predict from the following sentence spoken by Montresor: "At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled..."
What is Montresor will carry out his revenge...?
100
Which best describes the mood, or atmosphere, of Poe's story? A. humorous B. silly C. serious D. suspenseful
D. suspenseful
100
With whom does Montresor have a conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Who is Fortunato?
100
In "The Cask of Amontillado," who is the narrator?
Who is Montresor
200
This word means the end of something.
What is termination?
200
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
What is C. For half a century, no mortal has distrubed them
200
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon... I vowed revenge" stabbing insult assault my uncle bubba
What is insult?
200
In "The Cask of Amontillado," which event is the climax of the plot? A. Montresor meets Fortunato on the street B. Montresor brings Fortunato home C. Montresor walls up Fortunato D. Montresor confesses his crime
What is C. Montresor walls up Fortunato
200
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
What is D. to prove his wine expertise?
300
If you have impunity you are...
What is free from punishment...?
300
This is the coat of arms of the Montressor family.
What is a huge foot and a snake biting the foot?
300
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
What is A. he knows they will do the opposite
300
In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the central conflict? A. narrator vs. Fortunato B. narrator vs. society C. narrator vs. Luchesi D. narrator vs. himself
What is A. narrator vs. Fortunato
300
What motivates Montresor to vow to take revenge upon Fortunato? A. Fortunato has threatened him B. Fortunato has insulted him C. Fortunato has ruined his business D. Fortunato has stolen his wife
What is B. Fortunato has insulted him?
400
It's another word for beg.
What is implore?
400
Fortunato is sincere in his knowledge of this.
What is wine or Italian wine specifically?
400
Why does Montresor repeatedly refer to Luchesi? A. he is sincerely concerned about Fortunato's well being B. He wants to make sure Fortunato's ego leads him further into Montressor's trap. C. He hopes Fortunato will prevent him from committing the planned murder D. He wants to warn Fortunato that his death is near
What is B. He wants to make sure Fortunato's ego leads him further into Montressor's trap.
400
Which event forshadows the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado?" A. Montresor tells Fortunato that he has bought a large barrel of Amontillado B. Fortunato wears a parti-striped dress C. Montresor drinks to Fortunato's health with a bottle of Medoc D. Fortunato askes Montresor if he is a mason
What is D. Fortunato asks Montresor if he is a mason
400
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
What is B. Fortunato's vanity?
500
There are this many nouns and this many verbs in the following sentence: I like to play after I watch a play with my uncle Bubba.
What are 5 nouns and 2 verbs?
500
When Fortunato says "...the cough is a mere nothing. It will not kill me." It is ironic because of this.
Because of the fact that Montressor would be the thing to kill him...?
500
What can you infer about Fortunato from the following sentence: "He turned towards me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs of intoxication?"
What is Fortunato is drunk?
500
Early in the story, Poe has Montresor repeat the line "Amontillado, I have my doubts" to Fortunato. Why does he do this?
What is repetition creates uneaase and anticipation OR it helps montresor appeal to Fortunato's vanity and use it to his advantage
500
It's the literary term for the type of narrator Poe uses in this story.
What is first person?
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