"The Cask of Amontillado"
Which word best describes the subject of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
A. retribution
B. recovery
C. friendship
D. danger
A. retribution
What is the name of the oldest man in town?
Old Man Warner (or Mr. Warner)
When was the story written?
1960s
What type of story is "Gentlemen, Your Verdict" an example of?
Action
How does the animator portray the characters?
As stupid and oblivious
Which statement proves that Montressor 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 disturbed them
How many times has Old Man Warner been involved in the lottery?
77 times
Lengel needs to humiliate people. What theme does that show?
Power
What is a moral dilemma?
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two course of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle
What is the theme of "The Big Snit"?
Be aware
Why does Montressor 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 them
A. He knows they will do the opposite
Tessie Hutchinson (Mrs. Hutchinson or Tessie)
Which fancy and expensive item is mentioned in the story?
Herring
What is the moral dilemma the Captain faces?
choosing between letting every one live and then die
or
allowing five men to live and killing all the rest and himself
What is the relationship between the actions of the characters and the actions going on outside the house?
Which event foreshadows the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
A. Montressor tells Fortunato that he has bought a large barrel of Amotillado
B. Fortunato wears a party-striped dress
C. Montressor drinks to Fortunato's health with a bottle of Medoc
D. Fortunato asks Montressor if he is a mason
True or False: Some villages had given up the lottery.
True
The narrator thinks the lead girl is a _____.
Queen
What is a sense of duty?
a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
What type of irony is used throughout the short film?
Dramatic
Why does Montressor choose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge?
A. it is is 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
How many "winners" of the lottery are there?
One
What does the narrator do at the end?
Quit his job
How does the author create a sense of tension or urgency regarding the crash?
By telling the men the "truth" about the scenario
What is the attitude of the characters towards the events occurring outside their house?
They don't care about it because they are unaware of what is happening