Cask of Amontillado

What type of narrative should you characterize Montresor as?

• First person

• Third person

• Unreliable

• Third person & unreliable

• First person & unreliable

Why does Montresor use revenge on Fortunato?

• He injured Montresor in a fight

• He insulted Montresor

• He thinks he's smarter than Montresor

• Unknown

What is the weakness of Fortunato that Montresor is preying upon?

• Humbleness

• Vanity

• Logic

• Expertise

Why is Montresor happy to meet Fortunato in the beginning of the story?

• He wants to get his retribution plan into effect

• He wants to attend the carnival together

• He wants to invite him to see the catacombs

• He wants to share some Amontillado with him

Which quotation best illustrates Montresor's true character?

• "My dear Fortunato you are lucky met. How remarkably well you are looking today."

• "And yet some fools will have it that his taste is a match for your own."

• "I must not only punish but punish with impunity."

• "A draft of this Medoc will defend us from the damps."

What does the word impunity mean?

• Freedom from punishment

• Feelings of satisfaction

• Lack of fear

• Anger resulting from pain

Montresor states to Fortunato, "You are a man to be missed." This is an example of:

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• theme

How many years has it been since Montresor brought Fortunato into the catacombs?

• 5

• 10

• 25

• 50

Why does Montresor keep urging Fortunato to turn back and not come with him, wanting to go to in the vault?

• He wants to avoid responsibility for Fortunato's death

• He wants to keep Fortunato near death leave

• He wants to take Fortunato away

• He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect Montresor's true motives

Which type of irony does the following example employ? Montresor says to Fortunato, "I do good health."

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• None