The Cask of Amontillado

Part A: Which of the following sayings best describes a theme of the text?

• Do not insult those who are easily wounded

• Pride cometh before the fall.

• Revenge is a dish best served cold

• Forgive and forget is the best course of action

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PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

• “At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled...” (Paragraph 1)

• “It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will.” (Paragraph 2)

• “‘Let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing. Amontillado! You have been imposed upon. And as for Luchresi, he cannot distinguish Sherry from Amontillado.’” (Paragraph 22)

• “‘Come,’ I said, with decision, ‘we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was.’” (Paragraph 34)

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How does the description of the Montresor coat of arms and motto (provided in the lines below) contribute to the reader’s understanding of Montresor’s character? Select TWO:

"The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and numerous family."

"I forget your arms."

"A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are embedded in the heel."

"And the motto?"

"Nemo me impune lacessi" (translation: No one attacks me with impunity) *impunity: without consequence

• Montresor's family motto means it is better to "turn the other cheek" when one is wronged.

• The snake represents any person, group, or thing that attacks the Montresor family, either literally or in terms of their pride.

• Montresor is weak because the foot on the coat of arms is being attacked by a snake.

• This motto is repeating what is being shown in the coat of arms; the Montresor family will not suffer freely given insults or injuries.

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This line takes place in the final paragraph of the story, just as Montresor is finishing walling Fortunato into the catacombs to die: “My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so.” What insight into the narrator’s point of view does this line likely provide the reader?

• Montresor is feeling emotional turmoil over what he has done to Fortunato.

• Montresor is afraid of the dark.

• Montresor has been suffering from a chronic illness.

• Montresor had too much carnival food.

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 In "The Cask of Amontillado," who is the narrator, or the character who tells the story?

• Luchesi
• Amontillado
• Fortunato
• Montresor

Which word pairs best describe the mood, or atmosphere, of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

• humorous and silly
• realistic and ordinary
• sincere and thought provoking
• grim and suspenseful 

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According to the following sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado," what has Fortunato done to Montresor? The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge

• He has stabbed him
• He has robbed him
• He has insulted him
• He has stolen his wife

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How did Montresor always greet Fortunato?

• with a smile
• with a frown
• with disgust
• he never talked to him

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Most of the setting of the story takes place...

• at the carnival
• in Fortunato's palazzo
• in the catacombs
• next to Luchesi's home

When Fortunato says:
"the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me, I shall not die of a cough."

• irony/foreshadowing
• imagery
• alliteration
• theme

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