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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Edgar Allan Poe
Page 372
Directions: Complete this handout as you read. Write each answer in full, complete sentences!!!
1. “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.”
your own words, explain what you think this quote means.
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2. What does the narrator’s smiling at the thought of Fortunado’s death tell you about his character?
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3. Write down one example of verbal irony from pages 212- 213.
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4. What is Amontillado? What clues from the text help you to know this?
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5. Where does Montresor lead Fortunado? ____________________________________________________________
6. How does Montresor lure him to this place?
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7. What is a Mason? ______________________________________________________________________________
8. Why might Montresor be carrying a trowel? What can you conclude about his plans?
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9. At what point does Fortunado realize that Montresor is going to kill him?
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10. Do you think Montresor’s “heart grew sick” because of the dampness or for some other reason? Support your conclusion
with evidence from the text.
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PLOT STRUCTURE:
11. The exposition of “The Cask of Amontillado” is considered by some to be wordy and confusing. Summarize the
exposition of the story in one paragraph. ________________________________________________________________
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12. What do you consider the climax of “The Cask of Amontillado”? Why? ________________________________________
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LITERARY DEVICES
13. Find two examples of verbal irony in “The Cask of Amontillado.” Explain how they are verbally ironic.
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14. Find two examples of dramatic irony in “The Cask of Amontillado.” Explain how they are dramatically ironic.
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15. Find two examples of foreshadowing in “The Cask of Amontillado.” Give the line number on which the foreshadowing
event happens, and the, describe what the example foreshadows.
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Description of foreshadowed event:
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
16. What is an example of hyperbole in “The Cask of Amontillado”?
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17. What is an example of metaphor in “The Cask of Amontillado”?
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Do the following questions on your own sheet of paper.
Short Answer: 15 pts a piece. Write full, complete sentences.
18. a) This story was told from First Person Point of View. Explain how Montresor was a biased narrator.
b) What do you think Montresor omitted from his tale that could have been vital information? How might the story
have changed if it was written in Third Person Omniscient Point of View?
c) Finally, what is your opinion of Montresor’s mental state? Explain your answer and give examples from the text.
How does this influence the outcome of the story?
19. List three adjectives to describe Montresor. Then find a quote that supports each adjective.
20. List there adjectives to describe Fortunado. Then find a quote that supports each adjective.
21. Describe and analyze the techniques Edgar Allan Poe uses to create suspense and mystery in his stories. Use
specific examples from both “The Raven” and “The Cask of Amontillado” to explain your answer.