WorksheetsThe Cask of Amontillado Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which word pair best describes the mood of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Montresor's words "I will be avenged," mean
Montresor will carry out his revenge
Montresor will die
Montresor will apologize
Montresor will do nothing
Why does Montresor choose to carry out his plan in the catacombs?
It's his favorite place
It is filled with ghosts
Fortunato is afraid of bones
No one will find Fortunato there
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
In addition to being drunk, thoughout the story Fortunato suffers from
headaches
a cough
nausea
a stiff neck
What is a catacomb
a bee's home
a torture device
a tool for grooming felines
an underground graveyard often with tunnels and rooms
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
How long has it been since the events Montresor relates in the story occurred?
fifty years
twenty-five years
a century
seventeen years
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.
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
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
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
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.
Why are Montresor's words to Fortunato"I drink to your long life" ironic?
Montresor knows that Fortunato will die soon
Montresor knows that Fortunato will live until 100
What is the setting of the story?
Italy/during Christmas
Italy/ during Carnival
Italy/during Summer
What is a cask of Amontillado?
a barrel of wine
a cup of whisky
