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Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft

a)

abscond

b)

recoil

c)

wont

d)

rheum

2.

Expert knowledge

a)

impunity

b)

niter

c)

redress

d)

connoisseurship

3.

A chain/shackle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

a)

niter

b)

fetter

c)

obstinate

d)

rheum

4.

Death by burning.

a)

impunity

b)

recoil

c)

wont

d)

immolation

5.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from liability

a)

impunity

b)

abscond

c)

obstinate

d)

recoil

6.

A crystalized white mineral.

a)

redress

b)

niter

c)

rheum

d)

wont

7.

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

a)

fetter

b)

impunity

c)

obstinate

d)

rheum

8.

Suddenly draw or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

a)

redress

b)

recoil

c)

immolation

d)

fetter

9.

Remedy or set right

a)

recoil

b)

redress

c)

fetter

d)

immolation

10.

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

a)

rheum

b)

connoisseurship

c)

impunity

d)

retribution

11.

A watery fluid that collects in or drips from the nose or eyes

a)

rheum

b)

wont

c)

niter

d)

abscond

12.

A habit or one's customary behavior in a particular situation.

a)

retribution

b)

fetter

c)

wont

d)

recoil