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The Cask of Amontillado

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  • Edgar Allan Poe's stories such as The Cask of Amontillado and The Tell-Tale Heart are written within which genre?
    gothic fiction
  • Why does the carnival season a good time to carry out Montressor's plan
    a time of celebration which involves drinking especially Fortunato
  • Why does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about the bad air in the vaults?
    He wants to make sure Fortunato doesn't suspect his motives
  • Montressor's constant concern for Fortunato is an example of what?
    irony
  • Who is the narrator of the story?
    Montressor
  • What is Fortunato dressed up which adds to the irony of the situation?
    a jester
  • What has Fortunato done to Montressor?
    He insulted him.
  • The name Fortunato, which reminds you of the word fortunate, is an example of which device?
    irony
  • What is the point of view of The Cask of Amontillado?
    first-person
  • Upon what did Fortunato pride himself?
    being a connoisseur of wine
  • What does Montresor use to lure Fortunato into the catacombs?
    an invitation to taste a rare wine
  • What season does The Cask of Amontillado take place in?
    carnival season
  • What does the phrase nemo me impune lacessit mean?
    No one injures me with impunity.
  • What is the central/main conflict of the story?
    man vs man
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