Just after telling Fortunato about his family motto (paragraph 49), what does Montresor try to do?

Talk Fortunato into leaving due to the dampness

Talk to Fortunato into buying some Amontillado

Get Fortunato to stop drinking wine

Get Fortunato to confess to the insult

When they reach the end of Montresor's vaults toward the end of the story, why is there a pile of bones on the floor?

Montresor is hiding his building materials under them.

Montresor wants to show Fortunato where he keeps people who insult him.

Montresor wants Fortunato to ask about them.

Montresor is hiding the Amontillado under them.

Why does Montresor stop his masonry work every so often in paragraph 76?

So he can enjoy listening to Fortunato's distress

So he can enjoy a glass of wine

To run back and check if they've been followed

What does Montresor indicate he has done in preparation for Fortunato's visit to his house?

He made sure that his serveants would not be at home when he returns.

He made sure that his servants would be at home to greet his guest.

He made sure that his house would be locked so no one can get in.

He made sure that his house would be full of guests that night.

In paragraphs 85-89, what seems to disturb Montresor?

The fact that Fortuanto won't reply

The difficult work of building a wall

In paragraph 2, how does the narrator describe his smiling at Fortunato?

He says it was formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of Fortunato's doom.

He says it is something he used to do but doesn't do anymore.

He says it is formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of their friendship.

He says it is something he never used to do but does now.

In paragraph 4, the narrator attributes the warmth of Fortunato's greeting to ________.

the fact that he has been drinking

the strength of their friendship

the fact that they haven't met in a long time

the desire to apologize for the insult

In paragraphs 37-39 and 53-54, what does Montresor do before he hands each bottle of wine to Forutnato?

He breaks the neck of the bottle to open it.

He uses his cloak to wipe off the dust.

He warms it by rubbing it between his hands.

He uses a knife from his pocket to open it.

When Montresor meets Fortunato one evening during Carnival season, he uses Fortunato's conceit about his wine knowledge to trick him into going to the vaults. Select the TWO phrases that show how he does this.

Montresor tells Fortunato he may have a valuable kind of wine but is not sure.

Montresor tells Fortunato he plans to ask Luchesi about the Amontillado.

Montresor buys Fortunato a drink at the Carnival celebration.

Montresor tries to sell Fortunato several bottles of wine.

Select the phrase to complete the statement based on the information presented in paragraph 24. On the way to his home, the narrator seems confident that, as soon as his back is turned, his servants will have ________.

sneaked down into the catacombs

In paragraphs 28-31, what is the "white web-work" on the walls of the crypt?

Nitre, a mineral formation caused by the dampness underground

Montresor's way of describing the piles of old bones

The pattern of mortoar between the stones of the walls

A framework built for storing bottles of wine in the crypt

What dose Montresor's family motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit" (49), relate to in the story?

Montresor's feeling about revenge

The family's burial traditions and customas

Montresor's feelings about religion

The family's traditional profession or trade

The Cask of Amontillado Quiz

Authored by Amber Bacon

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7th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In paragraph 47, what does the narrator tell Fortunato his family's arms (family logo) shows?

A foot crushing a serpent

A serpent biting a foot

A serpent's fangs

All of the above

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select one additional item stored in the narrator's vaults other than wine.

Gold and jewels

Old family portraits

Nitre and granite

Remains of ancestors

Old books and papers

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the room where one wall of bones has been cleared away, what is revealed?

A window

A small opening

A painting on the wall

A box with more bones in it

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For protection from the damp, the narrator _______.

gives Fortunato his coat

lights a fire

gives Fortunato some wine

decides to leave

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator get Fortunato to step into the recess in the wall?

By threatening him with a weapon

By telling him the Amontillado is inside of it

By asking him to light the way

By asking him to look at the chains on the wall

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Fortunato do as the narrator is just about to finish building the stone wall?

He starts to scream.

He asks for more wine.

He starts to laugh.

He apologizes to him.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Luchesi?

A neighbor of Montresor who knows about paintings

An acquaintance who knows about wine

A servant of Montresor

A Carnival performer

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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The Cask of Amontillado Quiz

In paragraph 47, what does the narrator tell Fortunato his family's arms (family logo) shows?

Select one additional item stored in the narrator's vaults other than wine.

In the room where one wall of bones has been cleared away, what is revealed?

For protection from the damp, the narrator _______.

How does the narrator get Fortunato to step into the recess in the wall?

What does Fortunato do as the narrator is just about to finish building the stone wall?

Who is Luchesi?

Fortunato's attitude toward Luchesi seems to be one of _______.

What does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about when they are in the vaults?

Just after telling Fortunato about his family motto (paragraph 49), what does Montresor try to do?

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