"The Cask of Amontillado" Test Review

Who is the narrator of "Cask"?

• Luchesi

• Montresor

• Fortunato

• Amontillado

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Which word best describes the mood of Poe's story?

• humorous

• silly

• serious

• suspenseful

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With whom does Montresor have a conflict?

• himself

• Fortunato

• Luchesi

• no one

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According to the following sentence, from "Cask", 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."

• He has stabbed him.

• He has robbed him.

• He has insulted him.

• He has stole his wife.

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What can you predict from the following sentence spoken by Montresor? "At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled..."

• Montresor will not do anything about it.

• Montresor will apologize.

• Montresor will carry out his revenge.

• Montresor will be murdered.

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In "The Cask of Amontillado", why does Fortunato go into the vaults?

• To meet Montresor's ancestors

• To find some peace and quiet

• To attend a Masons' meeting

• to prove his wine expertise

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Why does Montresor tell his servants not to leave the house and that he will be gone all night?

• He knows they will do the opposite when his back is turned.

• He is afraid of being robbed.

• He wants them to have fun at the carnival.

• He is punishing them.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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Why did Montresor choose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge?

• It is his favorite place in his house.

• It is filled with ghosts

• No one will find Fortunato down there

• Fortunato is afraid of bones

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Which word best describes the subject of "Cask"?

• retribution

• recovery

• friendship

• danger

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In which sentence is explicit used correctly?

• Sam is an explicit person.

• Nora gave us explicit directions.

• IN explicit weather, stay home.

• She has explicit talent.

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