Exploring Irony in 'The Cask of Amontillado'

What are the two main topics covered in today's lesson?

• Irony and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

• Irony and 'The Cask of Amontillado'

• Mood and 'The Raven'

• Setting and 'The House of Usher'

What is a 'cask' as described in the lesson?

• A carnival costume

• A type of wine

• A Spanish tree bark

• A large wooden container

Where does the wine 'amontillado' originate from?

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

What is the setting of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• A deserted island

• A carnival in Italy

• A haunted house

• A ship at sea

What are catacombs used for?

• Storing wine

• Hosting parties

• Burial of the dead

• Hiding treasures

How does Edgar Allan Poe typically convey mood in his stories?

• Through character names

• Through descriptive details

• Through dialogue

• Through plot twists

Which word best describes the mood in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

• Humorous

• Joyful

• Romantic

• Sinister

What is verbal irony often referred to as?

• Sarcasm

• Exaggeration

• Metaphor

• Understatement

In dramatic irony, who knows the truth that the character does not?

• The narrator

• The author

• The reader or audience

• Another character

What is situational irony?

• When an event occurs that contradicts expectations

• When the audience knows something the character does not

• When a story has a happy ending

• When words suggest the opposite of their meaning