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From what point is the story told?
First Person
When the story begins, Montresor is pleased to see Fortunato because:
Montresor has awaited an opportunity for revenge
The 'Cast of Amontillado' is primarily about:
a murderous revenge plot
What is Mrs. Shatto's maiden name
Inman
When a Character says one thing but means another, it is defined as:
Verbal Irony
Montresor warns Fortunato about the air in the vaults to:
To make sure Fortunato does not suspect his motives
Poe achieves a sense of immediacy in this story by using:
a first-person narrator
How does the narrator lure his victim into the trap?
With wine and says if he does go, he will bring his opponent, Luchresis, down there to drink the wine.
What kind of mood does Poe create by setting the story in the vault?
Revengeful
The skeletons in the walls of the catacombs are the remains of:
Montresor's ancestors
Which aspect of the setting is the most important to the plot?
A- People wearing fancy costumes on the street
B- It is a time of wild madness and excessive drinking of wine
C- The damp weather at that time of the year causes colds and coughs
B
Describe the narrator's personality. What qualities make him an effective antagonist?
He is focusing on revenge, but he is being fake, and he is two-faced and a trickster, and it works
Edgar Allen Poe is believed to be the originator of:
The detective story
In the vaults, what helped to foreshadow the outcome of the story
The piled up skeletons
What do Montressor and Fortunato have in common?
An interest in fine wine
What is the central theme of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
don't trust everyone
Edgar Allen Poe is from:
Boston
What message or moral do you think Poe is trying to convey through this story? What leads you to believe this?
Be careful who you put your trust into
What does Poe seem to think of the ideas of revenge, pride, and madness in the story?
He takes it very seriously
What is the irony of Fortunato’s name?
he is very unfortunate