Name: ______________________
Class: _________________
Date: _________
ID: A
The Cask of Amontillado
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Critical Reading
Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question.
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1. In "The Cask of Amontillado," who is the narrator, the person who tells the story?
a. Luchesi
c. Fortunato
b. Montresor
d. Amontillado
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2. Which word best describes the mood, or atmosphere, of Poe's story?
a. humorous
c. serious
b. silly
d. suspenseful
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3. With whom does Montresor have a conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
a. himself
c. Luchesi
b. Fortunato
d. no one
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4. According to the following sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado," what has Fortunato done to
Montresor?
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed
revenge.
a.
b.
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He has stabbed him.
He has robbed him.
c.
d.
He has insulted him.
He has stolen his wife.
5. What can you predict from the following sentence spoken by Montresor?
At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled.…
a.
b.
Montresor will not do anything.
Montresor will apologize.
c.
d.
Montresor will carry out his revenge.
Montresor will be murdered.
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6. In "The Cask of Amontillado," why does Fortunato go into the vaults?
a. to meet Montresor's ancestors
c. to attend a meeting of masons
b. to find some peace and quiet
d. to prove his wine expertise
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7. Why does Montresor tell his servants not to leave his house?
a. He knows they will do the opposite.
c. He wants them to enjoy the carnival.
b. He is afraid of being robbed.
d. He is punishing them.
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8. Why do you think Montresor chose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge?
a. It is his favorite place in his house.
c. No one will find Fortunato there.
b. It is filled with ghosts.
d. Fortunato is afraid of bones.
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9. In "The Cask of Amontillado," which event is the climax of the plot?
a. Montresor meets Fortunato on the
c. Montresor walls up Fortunato.
street.
b. Montresor brings Fortunato home.
d. Montresor confesses his crime.
____ 10. Which statement from "The Cask of Amontillado" proves your prediction that Montresor will succeed?
a. "I looked at him in surprise."
c. "For the half of a century no mortal
has disturbed them."
b. "The vaults are insufferably damp."
d. "The wine sparkled in his eyes and the
bells jingled."
____ 11. What can you infer about Fortunato from the following sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado"?
He [Fortunato] turned towards me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum
of intoxication.
a.
b.
He is drunk.
He is crying.
c.
d.
He is blind.
He is suspicious.
____ 12. Who is the narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
a. Luchesi
c. Fortunato
b. Montresor
d. Amontillado
____ 13. What motivates Montresor to vow to take revenge upon Fortunato?
a. Fortunato has threatened him.
c. Fortunato has ruined his business.
b. Fortunato has insulted him.
d. Fortunato has stolen his wife.
____ 14. In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the central conflict?
a. the narrator versus Fortunato
c. the narrator versus Luchesi
b. the narrator versus society
d. the narrator versus himself
____ 15. What can you predict from the following quotation from "The Cask of Amontillado"?
At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled—but the very definitiveness with which
it was resolved precluded the idea of risk.
a.
b.
Montresor is weak and will be afraid to
take any action.
Montresor is rash and will make
mistakes, and he will therefore be
caught.
c.
d.
Montresor is indecisive and will hesitate
to take any action.
Montresor is cautious and will make his
plans carefully.
____ 16. What is the main idea of the following sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado"?
A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser.
a.
b.
The person who avenges a wrong must
be punished.
If the person who avenges a wrong is
punished, then the wrong is not truly
avenged.
c.
No wrong can ever truly be avenged.
d.
The person who suffers a wrong should
not try to get revenge.
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ID: A
____ 17. Which aspect of the carnival season is most important to Montresor's plan?
a. Hundreds of people attend the carnival c. It occurs every year.
events.
b. It is a time of wild madness and excess. d. People catch colds from the damp
weather.
____ 18. When the narrator tells Fortunato, "I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without
consulting you in the matter," to what is he appealing?
a. Fortunato's intelligence
c. Fortunato's humility
b. Fortunato's vanity
d. Fortunato's sympathy
____ 19. Why does Fortunato go into the vaults in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
a. to find some peace and quiet
c. to prove his wine expertise
b. to avenge Montresor's wrong
d. to attend a meeting of masons
____ 20. In Poe's story, why does Montresor give his servants "explicit orders not to stir from the house"?
a. He wants them to protect the house.
c. He wants them to leave the house.
b. He wants them to entertain Fortunato. d. He wants them to clean the house.
____ 21. What can you infer from the following sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado"?
He turned towards me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum of
intoxication.
a.
b.
Fortunato does not see well.
Fortunato is weeping.
c.
d.
Fortunato is drunk.
Fortunato is frightened.
____ 22. Why does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about the bad air in the vaults?
a. He is sincerely concerned about
c. He hopes Fortunato will prevent him
Fortunato's well-being.
from committing the planned murder.
b. He wants to make sure that Fortunato
d. He wants to warn Fortunato that his
does not suspect his motives.
death is near.
____ 23. Which event is the climax, or highest point of intensity, of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
a. Montresor meets Fortunato.
c. Montresor walls Fortunato in.
b. Montresor takes Fortunato into the
d. Montresor confesses his crime.
vault.
____ 24. Which event foreshadows the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
a. Montresor tells Fortunato he has
c. Montresor drinks to Fortunato's health
bought a large barrel of Amontillado.
with a bottle of Médoc.
b. Fortunato wears a parti-striped dress.
d. Fortunato asks Montresor if he is a
mason.
____ 25. Which statement best verifies your prediction that Montresor will succeed?
a. "'Enough,' he said; 'the cough is a mere c. "We continued our route in search of
nothing; it will not kill me.'"
the Amontillado."
b. "For the half of a century no mortal
d. "'Then you are not of the
has disturbed them."
brotherhood.'"
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Name: ______________________
ID: A
____ 26. When you make a prediction about what will happen in a story, on what do you base your prediction?
I. what has already happened in the story
II. what you know about the author's life
III. what you know about how the main character behaves
IV. what you know about how people in real life behave
a.
b.
I, II, and III
II, III, and IV
c.
d.
I, II, and IV
I, III, and IV
Vocabulary and Grammar
____ 27. Which word best describes the subject of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
a. retribution
c. friendship
b. recovery
d. danger
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The Cask of Amontillado
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Comprehension
STA: CU_3001.8.8 | CU_3001.8.9 | SPI_3001.8.3
LOC: 9.LT-F.5
TOP: Analyze, identify and understand point of view
KEY: Selection Test A
2. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Interpretation
NAT: RI.9.4 | RL.9.4
STA: SPI_3001.7.6 | SPI_3001.8.7
LOC: 9.LT-S.10
TOP: Analyze, identify and understand mood
KEY: Selection Test A
3. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Literary Analysis: Plot—Conflict NAT: RL.9.5 | RI.9.3
STA: SPI_3001.7.2 | CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.3 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | SPI_3001.8.15
LOC: 9.LT-G.2
TOP: Analyze conflict and resolution
KEY: Selection Test A
4. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
STA: CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
TOP: Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test A
5. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Reading Skill: Make Predictions
LOC: 9.IT-E.5
TOP: Make predictions while reading
KEY: Selection Test A
6. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Comprehension
NAT: RL.9.3
STA: CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.4 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | SPI_3001.8.4
LOC: 9.LT-F.4
TOP: Discuss and evaluate motive, resulting behavior and consequences demonstrated in literature
KEY: Selection Test A
7. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
STA: CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
TOP: Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test A
8. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
STA: CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
TOP: Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test A
9. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Literary Analysis: Plot
NAT: RL.9.3 | RL.9.5
STA: CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.2 | CU_3001.8.3 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | CU_3001.8.7 |
SPI_3001.8.8 | SPI_3001.8.15
LOC: 9.LT-G.2
TOP: Analyze plot and plot elements
KEY: Selection Test A
10. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Reading Skill: Make Predictions
LOC: 9.IT-E.5
TOP: Confirm or revise predictions while reading
KEY: Selection Test A
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ID: A
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A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test A
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
Comprehension
STA: CU_3001.8.8 | CU_3001.8.9 | SPI_3001.8.3
9.LT-F.5
TOP: Analyze, identify and understand point of view
Selection Test B
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
Comprehension
NAT: RL.9.3
CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.4 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | SPI_3001.8.4
9.LT-F.4
Discuss and evaluate motive, resulting behavior and consequences demonstrated in literature
Selection Test B
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
Literary Analysis
NAT: RL.9.5 | RI.9.3
SPI_3001.7.2 | CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.3 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | SPI_3001.8.15
9.LT-G.2
TOP: Analyze conflict and resolution
KEY: Selection Test B
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
Reading
LOC: 9.IT-E.5
TOP: Make predictions while reading
Selection Test B
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.2 | RI.9.2
CLE_3001.6.1 | CU_3001.6.1 | CU_3001.6.5 | SPI_3001.6.1
9.IT-E.1
TOP: Identify the main idea
KEY: Selection Test B
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test B
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
Comprehension
NAT: RL.9.3
CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.4 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | SPI_3001.8.4
9.LT-F.4
Discuss and evaluate motive, resulting behavior and consequences demonstrated in literature
Selection Test B
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
Comprehension
NAT: RL.9.3
CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.4 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | SPI_3001.8.4
9.LT-F.4
Discuss and evaluate motive, resulting behavior and consequences demonstrated in literature
Selection Test B
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test B
2
ID: A
21. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
STA: CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
TOP: Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test B
22. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Interpretation
NAT: RL.9.1 | RI.9.1
STA: CLE_3001.5.1 | CU_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.1 | SPI_3001.5.2 | CU_3001.6.4 | SPI_3001.7.1
TOP: Make inferences.
KEY: Selection Test B
23. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Literary Analysis
NAT: RL.9.3 | RL.9.5
STA: CU_3001.8.1 | CU_3001.8.2 | CU_3001.8.3 | CU_3001.8.5 | CU_3001.8.6 | CU_3001.8.7 |
SPI_3001.8.8 | SPI_3001.8.15
LOC: 9.LT-G.2
TOP: Analyze plot and plot elements
KEY: Selection Test B
24. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Literary Analysis
NAT: RL.9.5
STA: CU_3001.8.17 | SPI_3001.8.6
LOC: 9.LT-G.2
TOP: Analyze, identify and understand foreshadowing
KEY: Selection Test B
25. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Reading
LOC: 9.IT-E.5
TOP: Make predictions while reading
KEY: Selection Test B
26. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Challenging REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Reading
LOC: 9.IT-E.5
TOP: Make predictions while reading
KEY: Selection Test B
27. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: Unit 1
OBJ: Vocabulary NAT: RL.9.4 | RI.9.4
LOC: 9.LT-P.7
TOP: Analyze, identify and understand diction
KEY: Selection Test A
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