The Cask of Amontillado

Why does Montresor want to murder Fortunato?

• Fortunato said that Montresor's family were poor rats.

• Fortunato called Montresor's mother disrespectful names.

• Fortunato has made a thousand injuries on Montresor.

• We do not know.

How does Montresor convince Fortunato to go to the catacombs?

• He has a cask of Amontillado

• He has to show him his wine collection

• He needs help with his mason work

• He is lost.

What is a similarity between Montresor and Fortunato?

• Both are really knowledgeable about wine.

• Both are wealthy

• Both are very proud

• Both B & C.

Which of the following is not an example of verbal irony?

• Montresor says, "My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met."

• Fortunato says, "Luchesi cannot tell amontillado from sherry."

• Montresor says, "...we will go back, your health is precious."

• Fortunato says, "I drink to the buried that repose around us." Montresor responds, "and I to your long life."

Which of the following is NOT an example of situational irony?

• the wine is specifically amontillado

• Fortunato's name

• the setting of the carnival

• Montresor's coat of arms.

What is the perfect crime according to Montresor?

• Nobody knows the motive for the crime.

• A person gets away with it and is never punished

• A person takes over the identity of the victim and nobody realizes it

• The crime is premeditated and everything goes perfectly as planned.

From whose point of view is the story told?

• Edgar Allan Poe's

• Fortunato's

• Montresor's

• Third person limited narrator

Which word does NOT describe Fortunato?

• arrgoant

• gullible

• clueless

• cautious

Fortunato's costume is a jester or clown, but he is the one who is tricked in the story. What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

• all of the above

Out of the choices below, which is the best theme for this story?

• Revenge is sometimes necessary to teach a lesson.

• Talking out differences is the best way to solve hurt feelings.

• Excessive pride can lead to destruction

• People shouldn't insult others.