"The Cask of Amontillado" Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: The criminal acted with ______, believing he would not be punished.

• A) Impunity

• B) Guilt

• C) Fear

• D) Remorse

What does 'Retribution' mean?

• Reward

• Punishment

• Celebration

• Ignorance

Fill in the blank: He decided to ______ the stranger on the street.

• Ignore

• Accost

• Follow

• Avoid

What does 'Gait' refer to?

• A) A type of food

• B) A manner of walking

• C) A musical instrument

• D) A piece of clothing

Fill in the blank: His ______ was wild and exaggerated as he told the story.

• Silence

• Gesticulation

• Calmness

• Stillness

Fill in the blank: The ancient ______ were discovered beneath the city.

• Catacombs

• Skyscrapers

• Gardens

• Rivers

When I teach, I try to give _____ directions so my students know what to do.

• explicit

• abscond

• gesticulation

• preclude

Sometimes I need to _____ my students to bring their Chromebooks to class.

• explicit

• abscond

• gesticulation

• implore

Because Mike felt he was wronged, he also felt like he deserved _____.

• explicit

• retribution

• gesticulation

• preclude

The best type of revenge is one with _____.

• explicit

• abscond

• gesticulation

• impunity