Cask of Amontillado Mood and Tone

What mood is established in the opening paragraphs of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• peace and tranquility

• confusion and chaos

• suspense and foreboding

• joy and excitement

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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How does the author's use of dark, eerie language contribute to the overall mood of the story?

• It creates a sense of joy and excitement.

• It has no impact on the mood of the story.

• It makes the story light-hearted and humorous.

• It creates a sense of foreboding and unease.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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In what ways does the setting of the story impact the mood? Provide specific examples from the text.

• The setting impacts the mood by creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

• The setting impacts the mood by creating a comical and light-hearted atmosphere.

• The setting impacts the mood by creating a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

• The setting impacts the mood by creating a dark and eerie atmosphere.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Compare and contrast Montresor's perspective on the events with Fortunato's perspective. How do their differing views affect the mood of the story?

• Their differing views create a sense of joy and celebration, affecting the mood of the story.

• Their differing views create a sense of boredom and indifference, affecting the mood of the story.

• Their differing views create a sense of tension and suspense, affecting the mood of the story.

• Their differing views create a sense of harmony and agreement, affecting the mood of the story.

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What is the tone of the narrator, Montresor, as he describes his plan for revenge? How does his tone impact the reader's understanding of the story?

• Cold and calculated determination

• Indifferent and apathetic detachment

• Excited and joyful anticipation

• Warm and compassionate empathy

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the impact of the dark, damp catacombs on the mood of the story? How does the author use the setting to create a specific atmosphere?

• The author uses the setting to create a specific atmosphere of suspense and tension.

• The catacombs have no impact on the mood of the story

• The catacombs create a cheerful and uplifting atmosphere

• The author uses the setting to create an atmosphere of relaxation and peace

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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How does Fortunato's behavior and dialogue contribute to the overall tone of the story? Provide examples to support your answer.

• Fortunato's behavior and dialogue contribute to the overall tone by creating a sense of wisdom and intelligence

• Fortunato's behavior and dialogue create a sense of arrogance, pride, and eventual downfall.

• Fortunato's behavior and dialogue create a sense of humility and kindness

• Fortunato's behavior and dialogue contribute to the overall tone by creating a sense of fear and suspense

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Identify specific language choices made by the author that contribute to the mood of suspense and tension in the story.

• The absence of any descriptive language

• The specific language choices made by the author, such as the use of dark and ominous imagery, the repetition of certain words or phrases, and the use of foreshadowing, contribute to the mood of suspense and tension in the story.

• The use of bright and cheerful imagery

• The use of straightforward and simple language

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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What is the overall mood of the story as it reaches its climax? How does the author build and maintain this mood throughout the narrative?

• exciting and adventurous

• peaceful and serene

• suspenseful and ominous

• joyful and lighthearted

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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In what ways does the author use foreshadowing to create a sense of unease and foreboding in the story? Provide examples from the text.

• The author uses foreshadowing through the protagonist's happy demeanor and cheerful attitude.

• The author uses foreshadowing by describing the carnival atmosphere in the town.

• The author uses foreshadowing through Montresor's family motto and the description of the catacombs and nitre-covered walls.

• The author uses foreshadowing through the protagonist's open and honest communication with Fortunato.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4