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Worksheets"The Cask of Amontillado"
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 49mins
Who is the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Fortunado
Montresor
Edgar Allen Poe
The narrator is unknown
What is a cask of Amontillado?
It's a barrel of grape juice.
It's a can of beer.
It's a barrel of wine.
It's a sack of potatoes.
This describes Montresor except
unreliable narrator
cold, ruthless killer
vengeful
(wants to get revenge)
forgiving
Who is the author of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
What is the setting of the story?
Italy/during Christmas
Italy/ during Carnival
Italy/during Summer
In "The 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
In "The Cask of Amontillado," at what time of day does Montresor encounter Fortunato?
dawn
midnight
midday
dusk
Throughout "The Cask of Amontillado, " Fortunato suffers from . . .
(in addition to drunkenness)
Headaches
A cough
Nausea
A stiff neck
In "The Cask of Amontillado, "what does the reader know that Fortunato does not know?
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 "The Cask of Amontillado," what is a catacomb?
A bee's home
A torture device
A tool for grooming felines
An underground graveyard
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor mentions Luchesi to ensure that Fortunato comes with him because Luchesi is Fortunato's competition.
True
False
When Montresor encounters Fortunato at the carnival in "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the Fortunato wearing?
A large black mask
A suit of old armor
A jester's costume
A hat and dark cloak
In "The Cask of Amontillado," what does Montresor do to help Fortunato ward off (fight against or block) the damp?
He gives him a healing herb.
He gives him wine to drink.
He gives him his warm cloak.
He gives him a torch to carry.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," 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 him to the wall.
He traps him with a snare.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Fortunato says, "The cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." This is an example of . . .
Metaphor.
Paradox.
Simile.
Irony.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor tells Fortunato that he is a "man to be missed." This is an example of . . .
Mood.
Theme.
Irony.
Protagonist.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the name Fortunato is similar to the word "fortunate." This is an example of which literary device?
Irony
Foreshadowing
Hyperbole
Imagery
Which word pair best describe the mood, or atmosphere, of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
humorous and silly
realistic and ordinary
sincere and thought-provoking
grim and suspenseful
With whom does the narrator have a conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
himself
Fortunato
Luchesi
no one
According to the following sentence from “The Cask of Amontillado,” what has Fortunato done to Montresor?
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.
He has stabbed him.
He has robbed him.
He has insulted him.
He has stolen his wife.
What can be predicted from the following sentence?
"At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled."?
Montresor will do nothing.
Montresor will apologize.
Montresor will carry out his revenge.
Montresor will be murdered.
Why does Montresor tell his servants not to leave the house?
He is afraid of being robbed.
He want them to enjoy the carnival.
He knows they will do the opposite of what they are told.
he is punishing them for bad behavior earlier in the day.
What is the most likely reason the narrator chose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge?
It is his favorite place in his house.
It is full of family history and memories.
No one will ever find Fortunato.
Fortunato is afraid of ghosts and bones.
In "The Cask of Amontillado, " which event serves as the climax of the plot?
The narrator meets Fortunato at the party.
The narrator chains up Fortunato in the vaults.
The narrator lures Fortunato into the catacombs.
The narrator confesses his crime to the reader.
What can you infer about Fortunato from the following sentence from “The Cask of Amontillado”?
He [Fortunato] turned towards me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum of intoxication.
He is drunk.
He is crying.
He is blind.
He is suspicious.
Amontillado is a type of...
Armadillo
Cask
Pipe
Wine
Which word best describes the mood of the story?
serious
silly
soothing
creepy
What is the central/main conflict?
narrator vs nature
narrator vs himself
narrator vs Fortunato
narrator vs society
What has Fortunato done to Montresor?
Lied to him
Neglected to pay back a debt
Stolen from him
Laughed at his proud name
Why is the Carnival season a good time to carry out his plan?
It's a time of wild crazniess
People wear costumes
Many people drink in excess
All of the above
What is one of Fortunato's weaknesses?
He likes to drink good wine
He cries too easily
He is too kind to others
He feels bad for others
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 Fortunato dressed up as which adds to the irony of the situation?
A hero
A lady
A jester
A raven
Why does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about the bad air in the vaults?
He is concerned about his health
He wants to make sure Fortunato doesn't suspect his motives
He wants Fortunato to leave him alone
He wants Fortunato to get Luchesi
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
Who are the characters in the story?
Montresor
Luchresi and Montresor
Montresor and Fortunato
Why does Montresor want to take revenge on Fortunato?
Because Montresor is crazy
Because Montresor is sad
Because Montresor feels offended by Fortunato´s actions
What is Fortunato´s weakness?
He likes to eat a lot
He likes to drink a lot of wine and he is very proud.
He is very sick
What does Fortunato think about Luchresi?
Luchresi knows a lot about wines
Luchresi is a good friend
Luchresi does not know anything about wines
Do you think that Montresor´s crime was perfect?
How does the description of the Montresor coat of arms and motto (provided in the lines below) contribute to the reader’s understanding of Montresor’s character? Select TWO:
"The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and numerous family."
"I forget your arms."
"A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are embedded in the heel."
"And the motto?"
"Nemo me impune lacessi" (translation: No one attacks me with impunity) *impunity: without consequence
Montresor's family motto means it is better to "turn the other cheek" when one is wronged.
The snake represents any person, group, or thing that attacks the Montresor family, either literally or in terms of their pride.
Montresor is weak because the foot on the coat of arms is being attacked by a snake.
This motto is repeating what is being shown in the coat of arms; the Montresor family will not suffer freely given insults or injuries.
This line takes place in the final paragraph of the story, just as Montresor is finishing walling Fortunato into the catacombs to die: “My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so.” What insight into the narrator’s point of view does this line likely provide the reader?
Montresor is feeling emotional turmoil over what he has done to Fortunato.
Montresor is afraid of the dark.
Montresor has been suffering from a chronic illness.
Montresor had too much carnival food.
"the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me, I shall not die of a cough."
The insult that Fortunato inflicted upon Montresor
concerns Monteresor's home
concern's Montresor's wine
concerns Montresor's knowledge of wine
is not revealed
When Fortunato offers to judge the wine, Montresor responds by
being sincerely eager
being sincerely reluctant
pretending to be eager
pretending to be reluctant
If Fortunato had not been inebriated, he might have wondered why Montresor
was carrying a trowel
mentioned Luchesi
offered him wine
expressed concern for his health
Montresor stops working when Fortunato begins rattling his chains because Montresor
is exhausted
feels remorse
wants to savor Fortunato's torture
worries that someone will hear
Montresor states to Fortunato, "You are a man to be missed." This is an example of
irony
foreshadowing
irony and foreshadowing
tragic hero
Which line from the story hints that maybe Montresor had second thoughts or doubts about what he did to Fortunato?
"I drink to the buried that repose around us."
"My heart grew sick - on account of the dampness of the catacombs."
"Nemo me impune lacessit"
"What had I done!"
How does pride lead to Fortunato's demise?
He thinks he can handle his wine and make good decisions.
He trusts Montresor even though he should know he's going to be killed.
He won't let Luchesi be Montresor's go-to wine connoisseur.
He is a quack when it comes to art and gemmary.
Which of the following does not reflect verbal irony in the story?
"And I to your long life"
Nemo me impune lacessit
"My friend, no; I will not impose upon your good nature."
"I have received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado"
What is Fortunato's state of mind during the final scene in the niche?
curiosity, then disbelief, then terror
thirst, then terror
dumbfounded, then curious, then angry
drunk, then chained, then screaming
What would one of the reasons be for Poe's extensive use of Irony?
Make fun of Fortunato
Montresor enjoys dropping hints about what he's going to do.
Create a chillingly humorous and unsettling tone.
Irony is what makes it a gothic horror tale.
The Montresor coat of arms and motto is a not-so-subtle allusion to
snakes
revenge
Alfa-Romeo
in pace requiescat
The narrator's vaults were very damp because they were encrusted with what?
dew
moss
niter
nitrate
What type of irony is the following example?
"My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met."
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
What type of irony is used?
Montresor lays out his plans for revenge at the beginning of the story. The audience is aware something bad is going to happen to Fortunato, but Fortunato is not.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
