“The Cask of Amontillado” p. 61
Answer these questions.
Name ____________________________
Date ________________ Hr. __________
1. Why is the narrator (Montresor) mad at Fortunato?
10. What does the motto of Montresor’s family mean?
2. Why doesn’t Fortunato suspect that Montresor is mad at
him?
11. Why is it ironic that Fortunato replies “good” when told the
meaning of Montresor’s family motto?
3. How does Montresor lure Fortunato to his house?
4. What is a “cask of amontillado”?
12. Fortunato is a member of a secret society of men called
“The Masons.” They have secret hand signals and engage in
secretive actions. Montresor is not a member of this group,
but he tells Fortunato he is a mason.
a) What does he mean by this? b) What utensil hidden under
his cloak does he show Fortunato to “prove” it?
5. What is Montresor doing when he keeps praising Luchesi’s
skill in wine-tasting?
a)
b)
6. Where does the main part of the story take place?
13. Why does Montresor continually give Fortunato more to
drink—besides the fact that Fortunato has a cough?
7. What mood is developed by the setting of the story?
14. What does Montresor do to Fortunato when they reach the
end of the catacombs?
8. Why is it ironic that Montresor keeps expressing interest in
Fortunato’s health?
15. Where is Fortunato now?
9. What is pictured on Montresor’s family crest (family shield)?
Cask of Amontillado
Author: ___________________________________
Protagonist: _______________________________
Plot:
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Rising Action:____________________________________
Climax:_________________________________________
Falling Action: ___________________________________
Resolution: _____________________________________
Characteristics:
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Antagonist: ________________________________
Characteristics:
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Minor
Characters:_______________________________________
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Point of View:
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Theme:
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Examples of Irony:
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Examples of Symbolism/Allegory
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Setting:
Examples of
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Forshadowing:_____________________________________
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Conflict:
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Main Character’s Motivation?
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Was he successful?
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