Cask of Amontillado Comprehension Quiz

What is the setting of the story?

• The catacombs beneath Montresor's palazzo during the carnival season in an unnamed Italian city.

• A deserted island in the middle of the ocean

• The top of a skyscraper in New York City

• The moonlit forest in a small village

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Poe

• Montresor

• Fortunato

• Luchesi

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the main conflict in the story?

• The conflict between Montresor and his own conscience

• The love triangle between Montresor, Fortunato, and Luchesi

• Revenge plot of Montresor against Fortunato

• The struggle for power between the two main characters

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the plan that Montresor has for Fortunato?

• To invite him to a party

• To give him a gift

• To lure him into the catacombs and then wall him up alive.

• To help him escape from the catacombs

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the significance of the Amontillado?

• It is a symbol of forgiveness and reconciliation between the narrator and Fortunato

• It symbolizes revenge and the narrator's plan to lure Fortunato to his demise.

• It signifies the narrator's love for fine wine and his desire to share it with Fortunato

• It represents friendship and trust between the narrator and Fortunato

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Montresor lure Fortunato into the catacombs?

• By offering to show him a secret treasure

• By telling him that he has a rare and valuable wine, Amontillado, that he wants Fortunato's expert opinion on.

• By inviting him to a party

• By challenging him to a duel

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What happens to Fortunato in the end?

• Gets married to a wealthy widow

• Buried alive in the catacombs

• Escapes to freedom

• Finds the treasure and becomes rich

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the theme topic(s) of the story?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and exploration

• Revenge and obsession

• Love and forgiveness

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the mood of the story?

• The mood of the story is cheerful and uplifting.

• The mood of the story is boring and uneventful.

• The mood of the story is dark and ominous.

• The mood of the story is light-hearted and comedic.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the story's setting contribute to the overall atmosphere?

• The setting creates a sense of joy, brightness, and hope.

• The setting contributes to the overall atmosphere by creating a feeling of peace, serenity, and safety.

• The setting creates a sense of isolation, darkness, and impending doom.

• The setting has no impact on the overall atmosphere of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3