Cask of Amontillado

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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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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What is the setting of The Cask of Amontillado?

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

• Montressor's family catacombs in Italy during Carnival.

• An underground tunnel near Cape Canaveral.

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Amontillado is a type of...

• Armadillo

• Cask

• Pipe

• Wine

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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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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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• Flambeaux
• Rheum
• Medoc
• Niter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After Montressor invites Fortunato to examine the Amontillado in the niche, what happens?

• A small scuffle ensues and Fortunato is cut by the trowel.
• Fortunato tastes the Amontillado and insults Montressor again by calling him a fool.
• Montressor hits Fortunato over the head with a bottle of wine and knocks him out.
• Montressor chains Fortunato to the wall before he has a chance to respond

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Montressor 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.
• Montressor thought it was funny to see Fortunato suffer.
• To show Fortunato that his fate was final. Nobody would come to help.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2