Cask of Amontillado

Who is the protagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?

• Montresor

• Fortunato

• Luchresi

• The servents

Who is the antagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?

• Montresor

• Fortunato

• Luchresi

• The servants

What is the setting in the introduction?

• France

• A carnival

• The catacombs

• None of the above

What type of conflict is shown in this story?

• Man Vs. Nature

• Man Vs. Self

• Man Vs. Supernatural

• Man Vs. Man

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.

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.

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

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

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Luchresi

• Fortunato

• Montressor

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