"The Cask of Amontillado" Review

“The Cask of Amontillado” is known to be Poe’s perfect short story.

• True

• False

What celebration takes place in the story?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Carnival

Fortunato has often insulted Montresor, and now he wants revenge.

• True

• False

Fortunato is what type of connoisseur?

• Cheese

• Wine

• Coffee

Which color is Montresor’s mask he wears during Carnival?

• Red

• White

• Black

Fortunato is dressed as a king for the Carnival festivities.

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• False

Montresor tells Fortunato he needs help determining if the Amontillado wine is real.

• True

• False

Montresor takes advantage of Fortunato throughout the story.

• True

• False

What does Fortunato discover when he enters Montresor’s home?

• His house is small

• There is no wine

• All the servants are gone

Montresor has also manipulated the servants into leaving by telling them to attend the Carnival celebrations.

• True

• False