Cask Test Review

Why wasn't it unusual that people were drinking and having a good time in the streets during the story?

• It was Italy

• It was Christmas

• It was after the Superbowl

• It was during Carnival

What is the setting of The Cask of Amontillado?

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

• Montresor's family catacombs in Italy during Carnival.

• An underground tunnel near Cape Canaveral.

• Montresor's Carnival near Fortunato's family catacombs.

Amontillado is a type of...

• Armadillo

• Cask

• Pipe

• Wine

Tags

TEKS.ELA.RI.3A

Fortunato's health is being affected by the general environment that Montresor is guiding him through. What, in particular, is affecting his cough?

• Flambeaux

• Rheum

• Medoc

• Niter

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

Montresor 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 he also understood his suffereing.

• To beat him in a screaming contest.

• Montresor thought it was funny.

• To mock him and show Fortunato that nobody would come to help.

Which phrase best describes a theme of the story?

• Friendship is valuable

• Some people will go to great lengths to get revenge.

• Avoid attending parties when ill

• Don't follow people into a dark cave, even for the best wine in the world.

Who is the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

• Luchesi
• Montresor
• Fortunato
• Amontillado

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What did Fortunato do to Montresor?

• ruined his life

• "injured" him a thousand times

• said he had big, hairy hobbit feet

• nothing

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

• humorous and silly

• realistic and ordinary

• sincere and thought provoking

• eerie and suspenseful