Citing Evidence
What evidence from the story best supports the idea that Montresor carefully planned Fortunado's downfall?
A. Montresor offers Fortunado a rare wine to lure him.
B. Montresor says, "Fortunado had hurt me a thousand time and I had suffered quietly."
C. Montresor told his servants that they must not leave the palace that night, as he would not return until the following morning.
D. Montresor tells Fortunado that they can go back because he was feeling unwell.
C. Montresor told his servants that they must not leave the palace that night, as he would not return until the following morning.
What is the effect of the story's flashback structure?
A. It removes suspense because the ending is revealed.
B. It shows Montresor has forgotten the details.
C. It reveals that Montresor has lived with this secret for a long time.
D. It confuses the timeline of events.
C. It reveals that Montresor has lived with this secret for a long time.
How does the first person narration of the story affect the structure?
A. It makes the plot confusing for the reader.
B. It creates humor as the reader knows more than the characters.
C. It builds suspense, as readers understand Montresor’s plan while Fortunato does not.
D. It reveals Montresor’s guilt early in the story.
C. It builds suspense, as readers understand Montresor’s plan while Fortunato does not.
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
A. Betrayal can be justified if someone has been deeply wronged.
B. True friendship requires trust and honesty.
C. Revenge, when taken to the extreme, can reveal a person’s inner darkness.
D. Social status determines one’s value in society.
C. Revenge, when taken to the extreme, can reveal a person’s inner darkness.
What mood is created by Poe’s description of the catacombs ("the bones of the dead lying in large piles along the walls... the stones of the walls were wet and cold")?
A) historical and earthy
B) disturbing and messy
C) Creepy and claustrophobic
D) Peaceful and eerie
C) Creepy and claustrophobic
How does Fortunato initially react when chained to the wall?
A. He begs for mercy
B. He threatens Montresor
C. He assumes it's a joke
D. He falls silent
C. He assumes it's a joke
How does Poe use the setting of the catacombs to build suspense?
A. The open, airy tunnels are full of wine and music.
B. The catacombs are dark, damp, and increasingly claustrophobic.
C. Montresor and Fortunato get lost trying to find the cask.
D. The characters encounter other people in the catacombs.
B. The catacombs are dark, damp, and increasingly claustrophobic.
If the story were told from Fortunato’s point of view, how might it change the reader’s experience?
A. The reader would know Montresor’s plan from the start.
B. The reader would likely view Montresor’s actions as justified.
C. The reader would understand the fear and confusion of being led to death.
D. The story would no longer take place in the catacombs.
C. The reader would understand the fear and confusion of being led to death.
What environmental details suggest danger in the vaults?
A. The presence of rats and spiders
B. The sound of rushing water
C. The cold, wet walls and bones of the dead
D. The smell of decay
C. The cold, wet walls and bones of the dead
Which quote most effectively creates a mood of fear and panic near the climax of the story?
A) “The stones of the walls were wet and cold.”
B) “Montresor! Ha-ha. This is a very good joke, indeed.”
C) “Montresor! For the love of God!!”
D) “Put your hand against the wall. You must feel how the water runs over it.”
C) “Montresor! For the love of God!!”
How does Fortunado effectively cause his own death?
A. His pride prevents him from turning around in the vault
B. He pride prevents him from apologizing
C. He makes fun of Montresor’s family name
D. He makes fun of Montresor’s ability to choose good wine
A. His pride prevents him from turning around in the vault
What quote best supports Montresor’s desire for revenge?
A. “I must not only punish but punish with impunity.”
B. “My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs.”
C. “We will go back; your health is precious.”
D. “He had a weak point—this Fortunato—although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared.”
Correct Answer: A
A. “I must not only punish but punish with impunity.”
Which detail from the story shows that Montresor may be an unreliable narrator?
A. He claims Fortunato insulted him but gives no evidence.
B. He describes Fortunato as “a man to be respected and even feared.”
C. He dresses in black and carries a trowel.
D. He drinks wine with Fortunato in the catacombs.
A. He claims Fortunato insulted him but gives no evidence.
What detail suggests premeditation in Montresor's plan?
A. The presence of chains and locks in the wall
B. The availability of wine
C. The empty house
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the overall tone of Montresor’s narration in the beginning of the story?
A) Regretful and apologetic
B) Cheerful and optimistic
C) Calculated and vengeful
D) Confused and uncertain
C) Calculated and vengeful
What is significant about Montresor's final words to Fortunato?
a. He expresses regret for deceiving him
b. He mocks Fortunato's cries for help
c. He echoes Fortunato's plea "For the love of God"
d. He reveals his family's curse
b. He mocks Fortunato's cries for help
How does Montresor ensure Fortunato will follow him instead of consulting Luchresi?
a. He threatens Fortunato
b. He bribes him with money
c. He appeals to Fortunato's pride by suggesting he go to Luchresi instead
d. He tells Fortunato that Luchresi is ill
c. He appeals to Fortunato's pride by suggesting he go to Luchresi instead
How does Montresor's point of view affect the way the reader perceives Fortunato?
A. Fortunato seems like an innocent victim.
B. Fortunato is seen only through Montresor’s point of view and perceived weaknesses
C. Fortunato is not taken seriously by Montresor.
D. Fortunato is clearly more intelligent and more of a connoisseur wines of than Montresor.
B. Fortunato is seen only through Montresor’s point of view and perceived weaknesses
What final sound does Fortunato make?
A. A loud scream
B. Hysterical laughter
C. A soft, low sound
D. Angry threats
C. A soft, low sound
What is the effect of the story's flashback structure?
A. It removes suspense because the ending is revealed.
B. It shows Montresor has forgotten the details.
C. It reveals that Montresor has lived with this secret for a long time.
D. It confuses the timeline of events.
C. It reveals that Montresor has lived with this secret for a long time.
What does Montresor say is essential for his revenge to be complete?
a. Fortunato must die quickly
b. The public must know about it
c. Fortunato must know who is punishing him
d. The revenge must be painful
c. Fortunato must know who is punishing him
Why is the vault setting important to Montresor’s plan?
A. It allows him to surprise Fortunato with a party.
B. It provides a secret, isolated place
C. It gives Montresor a place to take Fortunado away from the crowd.
D. It helps Fortunado ask for forgiveness.
Correct Answer: B
B. It provides a secret, isolated place
How does the first-person perspective deepen the horror of the story?
A. It shows how Fortunato feels while being trapped.
B. It allows readers to witness Montresor’s justifications for murder.
C. It focuses on Montresor and how he spontaneously planned Fortunado's murder.
D. It gives both Montresor and Fortunato’s inner thoughts.
B. It allows readers to witness Montresor’s justifications for murder.
Which of the following best describes the tone of Montresor's final line, “May he rest in peace”?
A) Mocking and sarcastic
B) Genuinely remorseful
C) Calm and detached
D) Fearful and regretful
C) Calm and detached
How does Montresor’s attitude shift, if at all, when he begins building the wall to trap Fortunato?
A) He becomes increasingly sympathetic and hesitant.
B) He maintains a cold, methodical tone throughout.
C) His tone becomes humorous and mocking.
D) He grows angry and erratic.
B) He maintains a cold, methodical tone throughout.