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What is a cask
Barrell
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 highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit

Virtuoso

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What is the setting?
Montresor's home
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What did Fortunato do to Montresor?
He insulted him many times
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When Fortunato coughs, why does Montresor tell him they should go back? Is he really concerned with his health...
No, he said it to gain Fortunato's trust so he would not expect anything to happen, it looked like he cared about him
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What is a catacomb
space where the remains of family memebers are kept usually in a basement area
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approached and address someone badly or aggressively

Accost

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Who are the two major characters?
Montresor and Fortunato
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What is Fortunato's weakness
Wine
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What is amontillado
A type of wine
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state of rest; sleep

Repose

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Who is the minor character?
Luchesi
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How does Montresor get Fortunato to come to his home?
He ask's him to come test his new wine-Amontillado
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What does Montresor pull from his cloak? What will he use this for?
Trowel, to bury him alive
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What is a crypt?
A grave
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to beg

Implore

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What is the conflict?
Montresor is upset that Fortunato has insulted him many times and seeks revenge
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How does Montresor get rid of his servents?
He tells them he will be gone all night and they should stay home.
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Fortunato says “I drink to the dead bodies around us!” Montresor says to Fortunato “I drink to your long life!” What is ironic about this statement?
Fortunato says he will drink to his long life, little does he know that he will not be living very long
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What is a vault
An area in the basement where people keep valuable items
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becoming less intense, violent, severe

Subside

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What type of conflict is seen in the story?
MAN VS MAN
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Why does Montresor mention his friend Luchesi to come test the wine instead
He wanted to make Fortunato jealous, insuring that he would come with him to his house
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Why does Fortunato start laughing when he is chained to the wall?
He thinks that Montresor is joking