Worksheets"Cask of Amontillado"
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
What time of year is the story set?
during Mardi Gras
during Christmas
during Carnival
during Easter
Most of the setting of the story takes place...
at the carnival
in Fortunato's palazzo
in the Montresor's family catacombs
next to Luchesi's home
In Montresor's opinion, what is Fortunato's weak point?
his arrogant attitude about his knowledge of art
his poor taste in fashion
his pride especially his judgment of wine
his self-confidence especially about his mason work
Why does Fortunato go to the vault?
To seek revenge against Montresor
To find peace and quiet
To check out the Amontillado
To attend a meeting
Amontillado is a type of...
armadillo
pipe
cask
wine
When Montresor encounters Fortunato on the street, what is the Fortunato wearing?
a large black mask
a jester's costume
a suit of old armor
a hat and dark cloak
How does Montresor know there will be no witnesses to his crime?
all the servants are gone to Carnival
it's the middle of the night
all of his people are loyal to him
he will murder all possible witnesses
A network of caves/tunnels that is used for the burial of dead and for the storage of wine
niter
amontillado
catacombs
trowel
In addition to being drunk, throughout the story Fortunato suffers from...
headaches
nausea
a cough
a stiff neck
What does Montresor do to help Fortunato ward off (fight against or block) the damp?
gives him a healing herb
gives him his warm cloak
gives him wine to drink
gives him a torch to carry
Why does the author reveal Montresor's motto, "no one provokes me unpunished'?
to demonstrate how forgiving the Montresor's are to their enemies
to reinforce what will happen to Fortunato because of his actions
to contrast the narrator's actions with his family's beliefs
to establish that the story was written a long time ago
What miscommunication happened between Montresor and Fortunato?
Confusing wine with other alcohol
Confusing niter with other chemicals
Confusing masons (the bricklayers) with Masons (the secret society)
Confusing Luchesi with another wine expert
Once Fortunato realizes the gravity of his situation, he loudly rattles his chains. How does Montresor respond?
He stops his masonry work to enjoy the sounds of Fortunato's sufferering.
He rattles his own chains even more loudly than Fortunato.
He works even faster because he "regrets" his actions.
He offers Fortunato some Medoc to help ease his suffering.
Montresor echos Fortunato's cries for help. "I replied to the yells of him who clamored. I re-echoed - I aided - I surpassed them in volume and in strength." Why? (click all that apply)
To show Fortunato that he also understood his suffering.
Montresor thought it was funny to see Fortunato suffer.
To beat him in a screaming contest.
To show Fortunato that his fate was final. Nobody would come to help.
How does Montresor kill Fortunato?
puts him in jail
chains him to a wall and walls him in
stabs him in the catacombs
hires an assassin
How long has Fortunato been left undisturbed in the catacombs?
100 years
50 years
25 years
10 years
