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Cask of Amontillado

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Montresor decided to take revenge against Fortunato because he Insulted him
According to Montresor, revenge would not be successful if he were punished for taking his revenge
The setting of this story is... Italy during Carnival time
Fortunato's weak point is his pride about the knowledge of fine wine
Which evidence best supports the claim that Montresor is insane? Thoughts of Fortunato's death make him smile
Which of the following things does Montresor do? Never lets the reader know how Fortunato has insulted him
Dramatic Irony occurs when reader knows Monty plans revenge, but Fortunato does not
Montresor kills Fortunato by walling him up and burning him
Based on Montressor's actions throughout the story, the reader can conclude that he is treacherous and unbalanced
An unreliable narrator may be described as one who deliberately does not tell the whole truth
The story's tone is best described as mounting hysteria
With what does Fortunato indicate to Montresor that he is a Mason a hand signal
What is the last thing that Montressor hears from inside Fortunato's tomb? jingling bells
We know a number of facts about the narrator. Which of the following is not one? He has served a term in prison
Amontillado is wine
The narrator's persona is clearly insane
What nonhuman animal appears on Montressor's coat of arms? a serpent
What does Fortunato dress up as for the carnival? court jester
What can you conclude about Montresor's feelings towards those who have allegedly wronged him? Wrongdoers must be punished, and the wrong must be avenged
The story is about a successful murder
Created by: Asianfarmer101
 

 



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