Irony in 'Cask of Amontillado'

What is an example of verbal irony in 'Cask of Amontillado'?

• When Montresor helps Fortunato escape from the catacombs

• When Montresor toasts to Fortunato's long life and good health

• When Montresor warns Fortunato about the dangers of the catacombs

• When Montresor gives Fortunato a genuine cask of Amontillado

How does the situation in 'Cask of Amontillado' demonstrate situational irony?

• Montresor and Fortunato become best friends and live happily ever after

• Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs to taste a rare wine, but instead, he chains him to a wall and leaves him to die.

• Fortunato tricks Montresor and escapes from the catacombs

• Montresor invites Fortunato to a wine tasting and they both enjoy the rare wine together

Explain the dramatic irony in 'Cask of Amontillado' when Montresor leads Fortunato to his death.

• The audience knows Montresor's true intentions while Fortunato remains unaware.

• Montresor and Fortunato are actually good friends

• Montresor warns Fortunato about the danger but he doesn't listen

• Fortunato knows about Montresor's plan and is pretending to be unaware

What is an example of irony in literature other than 'Cask of Amontillado'?

• To Kill a Mockingbird

• The Great Gatsby

• The Gift of the Magi

• Moby Dick

Interpret the ironic elements in 'Cask of Amontillado' and their impact on the story.

• The ironic elements in 'Cask of Amontillado' include the fact that Montresor appears friendly and trustworthy while planning to murder Fortunato, and the use of the carnival setting to create a false sense of security.

• The ironic elements in 'Cask of Amontillado' include the fact that the carnival setting actually helps Fortunato to escape from Montresor's trap.

• The ironic elements in 'Cask of Amontillado' include the fact that Montresor's plan to murder Fortunato is actually successful and goes exactly as he intended.

• The ironic elements in 'Cask of Amontillado' include the fact that Montresor and Fortunato are actually good friends and have no ill will towards each other.

Compare and contrast verbal irony and dramatic irony using examples from 'Cask of Amontillado'.

• Verbal irony is when a character says exactly what they mean, while dramatic irony is when the audience is also unaware of the true situation.

• Verbal irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not, while dramatic irony is when a character's actions have the opposite effect of what was intended.

• Verbal irony is when the audience is unaware of the true situation, while dramatic irony is when a character's words have a literal meaning.

• Verbal irony is when a character says one thing but means another, while dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Identify the verbal irony in the following quote from 'Cask of Amontillado': 'A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel.'

• The verbal irony is that the foot is described as 'd'or' (golden) and is actually a symbol of peace.

• The verbal irony is that the foot is described as 'd'or' (golden) and is actually made of wood.

• The verbal irony is that the foot is described as 'd'or' (golden) and is actually a symbol of love.

• The verbal irony is that the foot is described as 'd'or' (golden) and is crushing a serpent, which is a symbol of evil.

How does the outcome of 'Cask of Amontillado' demonstrate situational irony?

• The character who plans the revenge ends up feeling guilty and confesses to the authorities.

• The character who plans the revenge ends up successfully carrying out the revenge without any consequences.

• The character who is planning to enact revenge ends up becoming the victim himself.

• The victim of the revenge plot ends up escaping and seeking revenge on the original planner.

Explain the dramatic irony in 'Cask of Amontillado' when Fortunato believes he is being led to taste Amontillado.

• Fortunato is actually being led to a surprise party

• Montresor is actually being led to taste Amontillado

• The audience knows that Fortunato will escape

• Fortunato believes he is being led to taste Amontillado, but the audience knows that he is actually being led to his death.

Compare and contrast the different types of irony present in 'Cask of Amontillado' and their effects on the story.

• Verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony

• Conflict, resolution, and climax

• Metaphor, simile, and hyperbole

• Foreshadowing, flashback, and symbolism