The Cask of Amontillado

Who is the main character in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Montresor

• Fortunato

• Poe

• Luchesi

Where does the story 'The Cask of Amontillado' take place?

• abandoned mansion

• secret cellar

• hidden dungeon

• underground catacomb

What is the theme of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• betrayal

• forgiveness

• revenge

• love

Who does Montresor seek revenge against?

• Luchesi

• Antonio

• Fortunato

• Poe

What is the setting of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Paris during the French Revolution.

• Ancient Rome during the gladiator games.

• Unnamed European city during the carnival season

• Victorian London during the Jack the Ripper murders.

What is the mood of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• light-hearted and comedic

• uplifting and inspiring

• calm and peaceful

• dark and suspenseful

What is the climax of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• When Montresor reveals his plan to Fortunato and begins to lead him to the catacombs.

• When Montresor discovers the Amontillado and reveals it to Fortunato.

• When Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall and begins to brick him up alive in the catacombs.

• When Montresor and Fortunato first enter the catacombs and begin exploring.

What is the resolution of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Montresor accidentally kills himself while trying to exact revenge on Fortunato.

• Montresor decides to forgive Fortunato and they become friends.

• Montresor fails to carry out his plan and Fortunato escapes unharmed.

• Montresor successfully carries out his plan to exact revenge on Fortunato by burying him alive in the catacombs.

What is the climax of the story?

• When Montresor pulls out the trowel

• When Fortunato drinks the Medoc for his cough

• When Fortunato gets tied up with the chain and padlock

• When Montresor drops his torch into the tomb

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

• So he can enjoy a glass of wine

• To rest from the hard work

• So he can enjoy listening to Fortunato's distress

• To run back and check if they've been followed