Exploring The Cask of Amontillado

The narrator recounts his calculated revenge against Fortunado, who insulted him. Fortunado's pride in his wine expertise is exploited by the narrator, who lures him into the catacombs under the pretense of verifying a rare wine. Once there, Fortunado is trapped and left to die, fulfilling the narrator's desire for revenge without risk of retribution.

What does Montresor vow to do after being insulted by Fortunato?

• Challenge him to a duel

• Ignore him

• Seek revenge

• Forgive him

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How does Montresor describe Fortunato's expertise in wine?

• An amateur with no real knowledge

• A quack but sincere in old wines

• A master of all wines

• Indifferent to wine

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What is Fortunato wearing when Montresor meets him during the carnival?

• A simple robe

• A suit and tie

• A motley with a conical cap and bells

• A knight's armor

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Why does Montresor tell Fortunato they should go back from the catacombs?

• He forgot the way

• They are out of wine

• Fortunato's health is deteriorating

• He is scared of the dark

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What does Montresor use to deceive Fortunato about his intentions?

• A promise of gold

• A secret passage

• A rare wine called Amontillado

• A hidden treasure

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What does Montresor produce from beneath his cloak to prove he is a mason?

• A brick

• A hammer

• A trowel

• A chisel

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What does Montresor do to Fortunato once they reach the interior crypt?

• Leads him back to the surface

• Shows him the Amontillado

• Chains him to the wall

• Gives him more wine

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How does Fortunato react when he realizes Montresor's true intentions?

• He tries to escape

• He fights back

• He begs for mercy

• He laughs and thinks it's a joke

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What is Montresor's final act of revenge against Fortunato?

• Exposing his secrets

• Stealing his wealth

• Burying him alive behind a wall

• Leaving him in the dark

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How long has it been since Montresor's act of revenge when he narrates the story?

• Half a century

• A year

• A century

• A decade

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