WorksheetsThe Cask of Amontillado
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins
Who is the Protagonist in "The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor
Fortunato
Luchesi
Lady Montresor
None of the above
Who is the antagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor
Fortunato
Luchesi
Lady Monstresor
None of the Above
In what line is there irony used?
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.
I was so pleased to see him that I thought I should never have done wringing his hand.
As you are engaged, I am on my way to Lechesi. If anyone has a critical turn it is he.
"Enough, " He said; "the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough."
None of these options.
When is the conflict introduced in the story?
The end, it is revealed that Fortunato stole Monstresor's wife.
The beginning, it is revealed that Fortunato had insulted Monstresor.
The middle, Monstresor and Fortunato argue over who is more knowledgeable about wine.
The end, where Monstresor and Fortunato fight to the death.
When is the CLIMAX of the story?
The beginning, when Fortunato insults Montresor
The end, when Montresor is caught trying to hide the body
The middle, when Montresor convinces Fortunato that Luchesi is the better wine expert
The end, the moment when Fortunato is chained to the walled
Fill in the vocabulary word that best suits the sentence:
I must not only punish but punish with (a) .
Fill in the blank with our most appropriate vocabulary word: "He did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his (a) ."
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words: "Fortunato prided himself on his _______________ in wine."
Immolation
Connoisseurship
Abscond
Fetter
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words: (a) is a material that is commonly found in cave systems, and can be used in fertilzer or exposives alike.
Complete the quote with the proper vocabulary word: "There were no attendants at home; they had (a) to make merry in honour of the time."
What is a coat of arms? Why is it important to the characters of our story? (Image description: A black backdrop that notes: Monstresor's Coat of Arms and family Motto: "A Huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fans are imbedded in the heel." It is followed by the quote, "Nemo me impune lacessit" This is also followed by: Latin meaning: No one attacks me with impunity." No one attacks me without being punished. The image is finished with the picture of a large foot stepping on a snake on a blue background while the snake bites the heel of the foot.)
What does it mean to "fetter" someone or something?
To eat or drink
To chain
To impersonate
To lie to
Respond with the apporpriate analogy: Monstresor is to _________ as Fortunato is to foolish.
obstinate
rheum
wont
fetter
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocab word: A moment more and I had (a) him to the granite."
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word: "I continued, as was my _________, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was the the thought of his immolation."
recoil
retribution
wont
rheum
Use the vocabulary word "redress" in a sentence that provides context to its meaning.
What is the "rheum" mentioned in our story?
The cloudiness in Fortunato's eyes
The gunk on the catacomb walls
The type of wine the characters are looking for
The coats of arms in Montresor's family.
Was Montresor justified in his response to Fortunato's insult? Support your answer with information that we know about the time period, your personal experiences, and evidence from the short story.
Extra Credit!
What does the final phrase: In pace requiscat mean?
