Cask of Amontillado Quiz

What does the narrator plan to do?

• Insult a man named Fortunato for revenge

• Assist a man named Fortunato with his manner of dress

• Injure a man named Fortunato for doubting his good will

• Punish a man named Fortunato for insulting him

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

(Lines 20-25) Which of the following best describes the interaction between Fortunato and the narrator?

• The narrator smokes a pipe with Fortunato in his basement, which causes Fortunato to become sick with a cough.

• The narrator convinces Fortunato to buy wine from him at a high price, even though the wine is most likely not worth the money.

• The narrator manipulates Fortunato into following him into the vault by flattering him and pretending he does not actually want Fortunato to come.

• The narrator persuades Fortunato to go down to the basement to get rid of his cold by complimenting him and expressing sincere worry for his health.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following describes Fortunato's condition while he follows the narrator?

• Sober and peaceful

• Sick and drunk

• Depressed and quiet

• Excited and healthy

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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

What happens when the two men arrive in the depths of the vault?

• The narrator chains Fortunato to the walls of the vault.

• The narrator calls one of Fortunato's friends stupid.

• The narrator gives Fortunato a taste of the Amontillado.

• The narrator arrests Fortunato by pushing him into a niche.

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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

What does the narrator do once Fortunato is chained in the vault?

• He begins screaming when he realizes there is a man in the crypt with a sword.

• He constructs a wall over the entrance so that Fortunato is stuck inside.

• He builds a wall by the wine in the crypt so that Fortunato cannot get to it.

• He tears down a wall so that Fortunato can breathe while he is chained to the crypt.

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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

What happens to Fortunato in the end?

• The narrator lets Fortunato go visit his wife.

• The narrator leaves Fortunato down in the basement where he probably dies.

• The narrator sets Fortunato on fire and kills him.

• The narrator leaves him in the basement, but Fortunato escapes.

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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

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

• Pride cometh before the fall.

• Do not insult those who are easily wounded.

• The desire for revenge can be all-consuming.

• Forgive and forget is the best course of action.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do carnival traditions add to the mood of the story?

• The drinking, eating, and partying create a mood of connection and community.

• The capes, masks, and party create a mood of excitement and merriment.

• The wild parties, masks, and hidden faces create a mood of secrecy and unease.

• The masks, catacombs, and family burial plots create a mood of remorse and sadness.

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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

Which TWO options reflect Fortunato's responses to Montresor's actions?

• Fortunato is taken aback by Montresor's actions.

• Fortunato is determined to find a way to escape Montresor's trap.

• Fortunato is terrified by what Montresor is doing to him.

• Fortunato is apprehensive that Montresor will ruin his life.

• Fortunato is curious about why Montresor wants revenge.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3