Why does Fortunato go to the vault?

To seek revenge against Montresor

Which event is considered the climax (most exciting moment) of the story?

The meeting of Fortunato and Montresor

Why does the author reveal Montresor's motto, "no one provokes me unpunished'?

to reinforce what will happen to Fortunato because of his actions

to demonstrate how forgiving the Montresor's are to their enemies

to contrast the narrator's actions with his family's beliefs

to establish that the story was written a long time ago

What is the setting of The Cask of Amontillado?

Montressor's family catacombs in Italy during Carnival.

Fortunato's family catacombs in Italy near a local carnival.

An underground tunnel near Cape Canaveral.

Montressor's Carnival near Fortunato's family catacombs.

Once Fortunato realizes the gravity of his situation, he loudly rattles his chains. How does Montressor respond?

He stops his masonry work to enjoy the sounds of Fortunato's suffereing.

He works even faster because he "regerets" his actions.

He rattles his own chains even more loudly than Fortunato.

He offers Fortunato some Medoc to help ease his suffering.

Montressor echos Fortunato's cries for help. "I replied to the yells of him who clamored. I re-echoed - I aided - I surpassed them in volume and in strength." Why?

To show Fortunato that his fate was final. Nobody would come to help.

To show Fortunato that he also understood his suffereing.

To beat him in a screaming contest.

Montressor thought it was funny to see Fortunato suffer.

Why does Montresor choose to carry out his plan in the catacombs?

No one will find Fortunato there

Why are Montresor's words to Fortunato"I drink to your long life" ironic?

Montresor knows that Fortunato will die soon

Montresor knows that Fortunato will live until 100

How does the narrator secure Fortunato to the wall of the crypt?

he chains (fetters) him to the wall

he sticks him to the wall with tar

The Cask of Amontillado

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English

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9th Grade

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CCSS

RL.11-12.4, RL.8.3, RL.2.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who's the author of the Cask of Amontillado?

James Thurber

Edgar Allan Poe

O' Henry

Cynthia Rylant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the setting at the beginning of the story

Montresor catacombs

Carnival

Parisian Cafe

French restaurant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What point of view is this story told from?

Second person

First person

Third person omniscient

Third person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the overall tone/mood of the story?

Happy

Exciting

Gloomy

Monotonous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rare wine in the cellar called?

Sherry

Amontillado

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years has passed since Montresor committed the crime?

a thousand

a decade

half a century

half a millenia

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does this quote describe "His eyes are two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum of intoxication"?

Fortunato is happy

Fortunato is under the influence of alcohol

Fortunato has been crying

Fortunato is very angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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The Cask of Amontillado

29 questions

Who's the author of the Cask of Amontillado?

Where is the setting at the beginning of the story

What point of view is this story told from?

What is the overall tone/mood of the story?

What is the rare wine in the cellar called?

How many years has passed since Montresor committed the crime?

What does this quote describe "His eyes are two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum of intoxication"?

Why does Fortunato go to the vault?

Which event is considered the climax (most exciting moment) of the story?

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