Exploring the Plot Elements of 'The Cask of Amontillado'

Who is the narrator of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Montresor

• Fortunato

• A third-person narrator

• Edgar Allan Poe

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What type of wine is central to the story?

• Chardonnay

• Amontillado

• Merlot

• Chianti

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How does Poe describe Fortunato's expertise?

• He is a fraud in all aspects.

• He is a sincere connoisseur of old wines.

• He is only interested in modern wines.

• He is a novice in wine tasting.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a 'pipe' in the context of the story?

• A smoking instrument

• A musical instrument

• A wine barrel holding 126 gallons

• A type of glassware

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Why does Montresor lure Fortunato to the vaults?

• To show him a new painting

• To share a rare wine

• To seek revenge

• To celebrate a festival

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What does the increasing niter in the vaults symbolize?

• The age of the vaults

• The wealth of Montresor

• The impending danger

• The quality of the wine

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What does Montresor use to convince Fortunato to continue deeper into the vaults?

• A promise of gold

• A threat

• The lure of Amontillado

• A map to a treasure

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What is the ultimate fate of Fortunato?

• He is rescued by friends

• He finds the Amontillado and leaves

• He escapes the vaults

• He is left to die in the vaults

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What is the main theme of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Love

• Revenge

• Friendship

• Adventure

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Who wrote 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

• Mark Twain

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