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"The Cask of Amontillado"

Quiz by Teri Neafach

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  • Q1
    When Montresor talks about revenge, he states, he must get even with Fortunato, but get even with ______________meaning that Fortunato will not be able to punish him.
    contempt
    termination
    abscond
    impunity
    30s
  • Q2
    What are two qualities of the perfect revenge, according to Montresor?
    anonymity and impunity
    impunity and the person knowing who did it
    harming the person and receiving no harm
    getting away with it and no one knowing who did it
    30s
  • Q3
    So that Fortunato will not be suspicious of Montresor while he planned his immolation (destruction) Montresor
    plied him with liquor and beer and other substances
    remained friendly and greeted him happily when he saw him
    mainly ignored him and only gave a faint show of anger
    hid from him and attacked him from behind
    30s
  • Q4
    The timing of Montresor accosting Fortunato was perfect because
    it was Carnival and people were too busy riding the Ferris wheel
    It was morning and people were still sleeping.
    It was night and no one would see them
    they were wearing masks and Fortunato had been drinking, along with any witnesses
    30s
  • Q5
    Fortunato is extremely proud of his ability to taste and detect
    truffles
    wine
    beer
    cheese
    30s
  • Q6
    Montresor encourages his servants to _________________meaning ....
    accost, confront him and Fortunato at the door
    subside, go to sleep whenever
    abscond, leave the palace and catacombs empty w/o witness
    recoil, draw back in horror and fear
    30s
  • Q7
    Montresor _________________________Fortunato during "the supreme madness of Carnival" when dusk was approaching
    subsided
    implored
    precluded
    accosted
    30s
  • Q8
    As part of his manipulation, Montresor __________________Fortunato to leave, go on his way, not to bother with the wine tasting, as he can always find Luchesi.
    subsides
    implores
    recoils
    terminates
    30s
  • Q9
    Why does it seem as though Montresor is confessing
    he says "you who so very well know my soul" and the timing of 50 yrs later
    he says he wants to escape punishment
    he mentions lent
    he mentions the masons
    30s
  • Q10
    How does Fortunato meet his end?
    he is walled in and passes out, possibly suffocates or starves
    He dies naturally
    he is stabbed
    he is bludgeoned
    30s

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