"The Cask of Amontillado" / "A Poison Tree"

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

• Luchesi

• Amontillado

• Fortunato

• Montresor

From which point of view is this story told?

• Second person

• First person

• Third person omniscient

• Third person limited

Part A: Which phrase best describes the theme of the story?

• Friendship is valuable, so never keep secrets.

• Revenge is best when the punisher is not punished.

• Avoid attending parties when ill.

• Miscommunication can be harmful.

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--but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with impunity.” (Paragraph 1) "impunity" - freedom from consequences

• “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)

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Montresor vs. Himself

• Montresor vs. Fortunato

• Montresor vs. Luchesi

• Montresor Vs. Society

Which provides an element of suspense in the story?

• Why Luchresi killed Montresor

• The information on how Montresor wounded Fortunato

• The missing information of how Fortunato wounded Montresor

• How Fortunato died

In both "The Cask of Amontillado" and "A Poison Tree," why does the narrator always greet his enemy with a smile?

• to fool him/her so that revenge can be exacted without suspicion or difficulty

• to show that the narrator is attempting forgiveness

• to allow an opportunity for them to work out their differences

• so that no one would think the narrator is uncivilized

"There were no attendants at home; they had absconded to make merry in honour of the time. I had told them that I should not return until the morning, and had given them explicit orders not to stir from the house. These orders were sufficient, I well knew, to insure their immediate disappearance, one and all, as soon as my back was turned."

These lines are an example of which type of irony?

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

When Fortunato offers to judge the wine, and Montresor responds by pretending to be reluctant, we can infer that

• Montresor is looking for an excuse not to carry through with his plan.

• Montresor understands Fortunato's character and is manipulating him.

• Montresor wants Fortunato to feel the same kind of insult that he has been dealt by Fortunato many times.

"the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me, I shall not die of a cough." (Fortunato) - This is an example of

• irony/foreshadowing

• imagery

• alliteration

• theme