WorksheetsThe Open Window & Cask of Amontillado Plot Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
What point of view is the story, Cask of Amontillado, told from?
Second person
First person
Third person omniscient
Third person limited
Which of the following sayings best describes a theme of the text from the Cask of Amontillado?
Do not insult those who are easily wounded
Pride cometh before the fall.
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Forgive and forget is the best course of action
engulf
common, familiar
to swallow up, submerge, inundate
unsafe; dangerous
not directly stated; "read between the lines"
treacherous
unsafe; dangerous
the opposite of what is written- contradiction
to swallow up, submerge, inundate
not directly stated; "read between the lines"
What Is Frampton afraid of at the end of the story?
The men and dogs, which he thought were ghosts.
Being attacked by the dog.
He was afraid of the coyote.
The aunt was taller than he expected.
According to Vera, what anniversary is taking place on the exact date Framton arrives?
The disappearance of the men who went hunting
The night Framton had to spend in a grave after dogs chased him into a cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. Sappleton's wedding. 25 years!!
The end of the war
In "The Open Window," why is Framtom Nuttel visiting the Sappletons in the country?
he hopes to go on a hunting expedition
he hopes to rest and relax his nerves
he is attending a family reunion
he is delivering a message from his sister
In "The Open Window," why does Vera confirm the fact that Framton Nuttel does not know her aunt well?
She wants to prepare him for her aunt's strange behavior if he does not know her.
She believes she has seen him at the house before.
She must confirm the fact he does not know her aunt before she decides that she does not like him.
She must confirm the fact that he does not know her aunt before she creates her fictional tale about the open window.
What happens to Mr. Nuttel?
He faints in shock
He runs away, never to learn the truth
He dies
He confronts Vera about her dishonesty
Which statement from the text proves that Vera was lying all along?
"A most extraordinary man, a Mr. Nuttel" (88).
"Romance at short notice was her specialty" (88).
"Framton shivered slightly and turned towards the niece with a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension" (87).
"The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, an absence of mental excitement, and avoidance of anything in the nature of violent physical exercise" (87).
Which phrase best describes the theme of the story the Cask of Amontillado?
Friendship is vauable
Revenge is best when the punisher is not punished
Avoid attending parties when ill
Miscommunication can be harmfuk
What is the setting of The Cask of Amontillado?
Fortunato's family catacombs in Italy near a local carnival.
Montressor's family catacombs in Italy during Carnival.
An underground tunnel near Cape Canaveral.
Montressor's Carnival near Fortunato's family catacombs.
A colorless to white mineral that crystallizes in caves/caverns
trowel
niter
coat of arms
lent
a wooden barrel or container used to hold wine
amontillado
impunity
motto
cask
Emotion that is evoked in the reader by a piece of writing
tone
mood
allusion
metaphor
When there is a contrast between what is said and what is meant or interpreted
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
freedom from punishment
impunity
retribution
connoisseurship
obstinate
