The Cask of Amontillado

In "Cask of Amontillado," what are two themes of the story?

• revenge and coming of age

• addiction and friendship

• dangers of pride and revenge

• dangers of pride and humor

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What leads Montresor to want to kill Fortunato?

• boredom

• Fortunato killed his cat

• Fortunato tried killing Montresor previously

• an act of revenge for insulting him

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In Montresor's opinion, what is Fortunato's weak point?

• his arrogant attitude about his knowledge of art

• his pride especially his judgment of wine

• his poor taste in fashion

• his self-confidence especially about his mason work

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What does the reader know that Fortunato does not know? (hint: this would be a kind of dramatic irony, and Montresor tells the reader right in the beginning...)

• Montresor is seeking revenge for some wrong done to him

• Montresor does not even like wine

• Rats are everywhere in the catacombs

• They servants are having a really big party in the ballroom

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Why is the coat of arms important to the plot of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

• It explains why Montresor allows snakes to live in his wine cellar.

• It partially explains Montresor's need for revenge.

• It explains why Montresor never walks barefoot.

• It partially explains why Montresor loves to kick the soccer ball around.

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Where is the setting at the beginning of the story

• Montresor catacombs
• Carnival
• Parisian Cafe
• French restaurant

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What point of view is this story told from?

• Second person
• First person
• Third person omniscient
• Third person limited

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What is the overall tone/mood of the story?

• Happy
• Exciting
• Gloomy
• Monotonous

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What is the central/main conflict?

• narrator vs nature

• narrator vs himself

• narrator vs Fortunato

• narrator vs society

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Montresor's words "I will be avenged," mean

• Montresor will carry out his revenge

• Montresor will die

• Montresor will apologize

• Montresor will do nothing

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