The Cask of Amontillado

Who is the story's narrator?

• Montresor

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Fortunato

• Luchesi

Which of the following sayings best describes a theme of the text?

• Revenge is a dish best served cold.

• Forgive and forget is the best course of action.

• He who angers you controls you.

• Pride cometh before the fall.

What is Fortunato's weak point?

• His habit of dressing in silly costumes.

• His jealousy of Luchesi.

• His pride about his knowledge of fine wines.

• His poor sense of direction.

How does the description of the Montresor coat of arms and motto contribute to the reader’s understanding of Montresor’s character?

Select two answers

• The snake represents any person, group, or thing that attacks the Montresor family, either literally or in terms of their pride.

• Montresor's family motto means it is better to "turn the other cheek" when one is wronged.

• Montresor is weak because the foot on the coat of arms is being attacked by a snake.

• This motto is repeating what is being shown in the coat of arms; the Montresor family will not suffer freely given insults or injuries.

According to the following line from "The Cask of Amontillado," what causes Montresor to want to kill Fortunato?

"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."

• Fortunato has stolen from Montresor.

• Fortunato has insulted Montresor.

• Fortunato has stabbed Montresor.

• Fortunato has not returned any of Montresor's text messages.

When Fortunato says: "The cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me, I shall not die of a cough" it is an example of:

• imagery

• alliteration

• theme

• irony/foreshadowing

Which of the following things does Montresor do?

• Never let the readers know how Fortunato has insulted him.

• Explain how Fortunato has insulted him.

• Be rude to Fortunato from the very beginning of the story.

• Let Fortunato know how upset he is with him.