WorksheetsGRADE 10 - THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
In "Cask of Amontillado," what are two themes of the story?
revenge and coming of age
addiction and friendship
dangers of pride and revenge
dangers of pride and humor
What leads Montresor to want to kill Fortunato?
boredom
Fortunato killed his cat
Fortunato tried killing Montresor previously
an act of revenge for insulting him
In Montresor's opinion, what is Fortunato's weak point?
his arrogant attitude about his knowledge of art
his pride especially his judgment of wine
his poor taste in fashion
his self-confidence especially about his mason work
At what time of day does Montresor encounter Fortunato?
dawn
midnight
midday
dusk
Why does Montresor make sure Fortunato has drunk a lot of wine?
So that Montresor can sell him a barrel of wine at a high price.
So Montresor can beat him at games at the Carnival.
So that Fortunato would be so drunk he could not defend himself or fight back when Montresor chains him to wall
So that Fortunato would feel better since his wife is divorcing him.
How does the narrator secure Fortunato to the wall of the crypt?
he sticks him to the wall with tar
he uses velcro to attach him
he chains (fetters) him to the wall
he uses a lot of duct tape
What does Montresor do to help Fortunato ward off (fight against or block) the damp?
gives him a healing herb
gives him wine to drink
gives him his warm cloak
gives him a torch to carry
When Montresor encounters Fortunato on the street, what is the Fortunato wearing?
a large black mask
a suit of old armor
a jester's costume
a hat and dark cloak
Why is the coat of arms important to the plot of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
It explains why Montresor allows snakes to live in his wine cellar.
It partially explains Montresor's need for revenge.
It explains why Montresor never walks barefoot.
It partially explains why Montresor loves to kick the soccer ball around.
How long has it been since the events Montresor relates in the story occurred?
fifty years
twenty-five years
a century
seventeen years
Luchesi is a fellow wine lover that Montresor and Fortunato know.
Montresor lured Fortunato into the catacombs by saying that he could always get Luchesi to taste the Amontillado instead of Fortunato.
So, Montresor uses this kind of psychology of mentioning Luchesi to ensure that Fortunato comes with him
true
false
What is a catacomb
a bee's home
a torture device
a tool for grooming felines
an underground graveyard often with tunnels and rooms
What does the reader know that Fortunato does not know? (hint: this would be a kind of dramatic irony, and Montresor tells the reader right in the beginning...)
Montresor is seeking revenge for some wrong done to him
Montresor does not even like wine
Rats are everywhere in the catacombs
They servants are having a really big party in the ballroom
In addition to being drunk, thoughout the story Fortunato suffers from
headaches
a cough
nausea
a stiff neck
"His difficulties preclude him from leading a normal life"
All of the following words are synonyms of preclude EXCEPT for?
help
prohibit
prevent
impede
Which of the following pictures most closely resemble a catacomb?
The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others.
What is the antonym of imposed?
forced
exploited
taken advantage of
voluntary
Which of the following words mean to "leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft"?
abscond
recess
gesticulate
When one is a connoisseur at something, he/she is _____ at it.
an expert
a beginner
a noob
Immolation comes from the Latin word immolat-, meaning “sprinkled with sacrificial meal.”
Which of the following words is most unrelated to the word immolation?
sacrifice
death
torture
nurture
When something is explicit, it is...
clearly stated
vague
ambiguous
only implied
