Cask of Amontillado

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

• It was Mardi Gras
• It was Christmas
• It was after the Superbowl
• It was during Carnival

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Amontillado is a type of...

• Armadillo

• Cask

• Pipe

• Wine

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Fortunato is supposed to be an expert on wine. What is another word for expert, as used in the story?

• connoisseur
• experato
• virtuoso 
• professional

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Why does Fortunato go to the vault?

• To seek revenge against Montresor
• To prove he knows wine
• To find peace and quiet
• To attend a meeting

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Which phrase best describes the theme of the story?

• Friendship is valuable
• Be careful who you insult
• Avoid attending parties when ill
• Don't follow people into a dark cave, even for wine

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What is the main conflict of the story? 

• Montresor vs. Himself
• Montresor vs. Fortunato
• Montresor vs. Luchesi
• Montresor Vs. Society

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