VOCAB
Cask of Amontillado
House Taken Over
Wretched and the Beautiful
100

 His ____________ warning made it clear that he meant business.

STERN

100

How did Montresor kill Fortunato?

Building a stone wall around him until he suffocated

100

Who are the main characters of this story?

the narrator and Irene

100

Why was one group considered "Wrecthed" and the other "Beautiful"?

The humans referred to one group as "Wretched" and the other as "Beautiful". They were more trusting oft he "Beautiful" aliens because they looked more like them. The "Wretched" looked nothign like the humans. 

200

The news of the natural disaster was truly ____________, leaving the community in shock.

APPALLING

200

What is the significance of the Amontillado wine in the story?

To lure Fortunato to his demise

200

Where is the setting of the story?

A mansion in Argentina

200

Where was the first setting of the story and how was it used to impact th theme?

A beach in France during the summer; It was used to emphasize how invasive the aliens arrival was on the humans' lives. 

300

As the fog began to ____________, we could finally see the road ahead.

DISSIPATE

300

What motivated Montresor to seek revenge on Fortunato?

He insulted him. 

300

How did the author create suspense throughout the story?

Everytime the noises kept getting closer or when there were conversations in the distance. 

300

How did the narrator feel about the aliens?


He referred to one group as being "wretched" and invasive and wished they would go back to where they came from. He referred to the other group as "beautiful" because they were so ebautiful and looked like humans. 

400

The chef's kitchen was always kept in an ____________ condition, ready for the next meal.

IMMACULATE

400

What was one of the themes of the story?

Revenge can be consuming

Never trust blindly


400

What was the climax of the story?

Everything changed when the siblings heard noises for the second time taking over the remaining side of the house. 

400

What was the climax of the story?

When the second group of aliens arrived looking for the first group of aliens

500

There was ____________ among the passengers when the flight was suddenly canceled.

CONSTERNATION

500

How did Fortunato's traits impact the theme?

Fortunato's gullibility  and arrogance made him an easy chracter to trick for revenge. 

500

What was the theme of the story?

Soemtimes our imaginations can run wild; fear of the unknown

500

What happened after the second group of aliens arrived?

They demanded the first group of aliens be remitted to them so they can be brought back to their planet. Majority of the humans submitted to their requested except one woman who argued on behalf of the children aliens. She was out voted and the "beautiful" aliens rounded up the "wretched" aliens