"The Cask of Amontillado" Questions

What is the narrator's primary motivation in the text?

• To seek forgiveness

• To enjoy the carnival season

• To avenge an insult

• To make a business deal

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was Montressor's motivation for seeking revenge against Fortunato?

• • Fortunato insulted him

• • Fortunato harmed his family

• • Fortunato stole from him

• • Fortunato betrayed him

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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

Where did Montressor run into Fortunato during the carnival season?

• • A cemetery

• • A wine cellar

• • The main character's home

• • The streets of the city

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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 was Fortunato wearing when the main character encountered him?

• • A black mask

• • A clown costume

• • A cloak and bells

• • A tuxedo

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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

How does the narrator feel about Fortunato's expertise in old wines?

• Admiration

• Unimpressed

• Resentment

• Fear

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Where did the main character lead Fortunato?

• • To a treasure vault

• • To a secret meeting

• • To a carnival parade

• • To the Montresor family 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 does Montressor do to lead Fortunato into the catacombs?

• Offers him a lucrative business opportunity

• Appeals to his sense of adventure

• Manipulates his concern for his health

• Invites him for a friendly gathering

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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 is the significance of the bells on Fortunato's cap?

• They indicate his status in society

• They symbolize his intoxication

• They represent his foolishness

• They foreshadow his fate

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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

Why does the narrator bring up Luchesi during the conversation with Fortunato about the amontillado?

• To insult Fortunato's expertise in wine

• To convince Fortunato to listen to Luchesi's advice

• To divert Fortunato's attention from the amontillado

• To show respect for Luchesi's knowledge

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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 statement best reflects the narrator's attitude towards Fortunato's well-being?

• The narrator is genuinely concerned for Fortunato's safety.

• The narrator pretends to be concerned for Fortunato's health.

• The narrator is indifferent to Fortunato's well-being.

• The narrator believes Fortunato will be fine on his own.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6