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The Cask of Amontillado Quiz

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  • Why does Fortunato laugh when he is being walled up by Montresor?
    Fortunato thinks it is all a big joke
  • What is the name of the narrator?
    Montresor
  • What country does this story take place?
    Italy
    Germany
    Scotland
    Paris
  • How does Montresor kill Fortunato?
    sealing him up in a wall
  • What insult caused Montresor to want revenge on Fortunato?
    Fortunato said Montresor didn't know anything about wine
    Fortunato called Montresor's mother disrespectful names
    The story does not reveal the actual insult
    Fortunato said Montresor was an idiot
  • Why does Fortunato not want to go home even though he is sick?
    Because he is too proud of his knowledge about wine, and he doesn't want Montresor to ask Luchesi
  • Why are Montresor and Fortunato wearing costumes?
    Because it's the carnival season -- and because Montresor doesn't want to be seen, so he wears a mask
  • Who is the author of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
    Edgar Allan Poe
  • What is it called when you punish someone for doing something bad to you?
    revenge
  • What does Montresor say about successful revenge?
    You have to get away with it; the other person must know it is you who's punishing them
  • Why did Fortunato tell his servants they could have the night off?
    So they wouldn't hear Fortunato's screams
  • As Montresor & Fortunato proceeds, Montressor keeps:
    blocking the way back out
    bringing up Fortunato's insult
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    giving Fortunato drinks
  • What is Fortunato's weak point?
    loves snooping
    prides himself on being a wine expert
    can't refuse a request for help
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