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Cask of Amontillado

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who's the author of the Cask of Amontillado?

a)

Julia Alvarez

b)

Edgar Allan Poe

c)

William Carlos Williams

d)

Sangor Rainsford

2.

What are the two main character's names?

a)

Montresor and Luchresi

b)

Fortunato and Luchresi

c)

Montresor and Fortunato

d)

Allan and Poe

3.

Where is the setting at the beginning of the story?

a)

Montresor catacombs

b)

Carnival

c)

Parisian Cafe

d)

French restaurant

4.
What point of view is this story told from?
a)
Second person
b)
First person
c)
Third person omniscient
d)
Third person limited
5.
What is the overall tone/mood of the story?
a)
Happy
b)
Exciting
c)
Gloomy
d)
Monotonous
6.
Most of the setting of the story takes place...
a)
at the carnival
b)
in Fortunato's palazzo
c)
in the catacombs
d)
next to Luchesi's home
7.

What is a catacomb?

a)

the back left corner of a bee's home

b)

a torture device used during the 18th century

c)

a tool for grooming felines

d)

an network of tunnels and caves that functions as an underground graveyard

8.

When Montresor encounters Fortunato on the street, what is the Fortunato wearing?

a)

a large black mask

b)

a suit of old armor

c)

a jester's costume

d)

a hat and dark cloak

9.
Fortunato is supposed to be an expert on wine. What is another word for expert, as used in the story?
a)
connoisseur
b)
experato
c)
virtuoso 
d)
professional
10.

What is the name of the rare wine Montresor has bought and wishes Fortunato to sample?

a)

Sherry

b)

Amontillado

c)

Pinot Noir

d)

Chardonnay

11.

Fortunato's health is being affected by the general environment that Montresor is guiding him through. What, in particular, is affecting his cough?

a)

Flambeaux

b)

Rheum

c)

Medoc

d)

Niter

12.

Why does Montresor make sure Fortunato has drunk a lot of wine?

a)

So that Montresor can sell him a barrel of wine at a high price.

b)

So Montresor can beat him at games at the Carnival.

c)

So that Fortunato would be so drunk he could not defend himself or fight back when Montresor chains him to wall

d)

So that Fortunato would feel better since his wife is divorcing him.

13.

Why is the coat of arms important to the plot of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

a)

It explains why Montresor allows snakes to live in his wine cellar.

b)

It partially explains Montresor's need for revenge.

c)

It explains why Montresor never walks barefoot.

d)

It partially explains why Montresor loves to kick the soccer ball around.

14.

Why does the author reveal Montresor's family motto, "No one provokes me without punishment'?

a)

to demonstrate how forgiving the Montresor's are to their enemies

b)

to contrast the narrator's actions with his family's beliefs

c)

to reinforce what will happen to Fortunato because of his actions

d)

to establish that the story was written a long time ago

15.

After Montresor invites Fortunato to examine the Amontillado in the niche, what happens?

a)

A small scuffle ensues and Fortunato is cut by the trowel.

b)

Fortunato tastes the Amontillado and insults Montresor again by calling him a fool.

c)

Montresor hits Fortunato over the head with a bottle of wine and knocks him out.

d)

Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall before he has a chance to respond.

16.

What does Montresor build around Fortunato?

a)

Jail

b)

Building

c)

Wall

d)

Dam

17.

Once Fortunato realizes the gravity of his situation, he loudly rattles his chains. How does Montressor respond?

a)

He stops his masonry work to enjoy the sounds of Fortunato's suffering.

b)

He works even faster because he "regerets" his actions.

c)

He rattles his own chains even more loudly than Fortunato.

d)

He offers Fortunato some Medoc to help ease his suffering.

18.
What does Montresor say to Fortunato's body?
a)
Veni Vidi Vici
b)
In pace requiscat
c)
Carpe diem
d)
Que sera sera
19.

How many years has passed since Montresor committed the crime?

a)

a thousand

b)

a decade

c)

half a century

d)

half a millennia

20.

Which phrase best describes the theme of the story?

a)

Friendship is vauable

b)

Revenge is best when the punisher is not punished

c)

Avoid attending parties when ill

d)

Miscommunication can be harmful