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Define: PRECLUDE

To make impossible, especially by taking action in advance

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What type of Irony is this? Fortunato is coughing very loudly. Montressor says "you have a bad cough, we should go back"
Verbal
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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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Define: IMPUNITY

freedom from punishment, penalty, or harm

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What type of Irony is this: The trowel represents a group called the masons. They are a club that does good things for charity. Montresor shows Fortunato a trowel and said he belongs to the masons.
Situational Irony
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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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Excessive pride fuels deception and vengeance. 

What is a theme for the story?

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Define: ACCOST

to approach and speak to in an aggressive manner

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What does the trowel foreshadow?
Something bad may happen to Fortunato
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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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Define: IMPLORE

to beg; earnestly ask for

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Name one event that builds on suspense in the story
Montresor getting his servents to leave so the he brings Fortunato to a empty house Montresor taking Fortunato into the basement(dark, damp, lots of catacombs, bones) Montresor chaining Fortunato to a wall
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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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Define: SUBSIDE

become less agitated or active, lessen

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What is the mood as they are going down into the catacombs
Scary, spooky, etc...
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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