Quiz on 'The Cask of Amontillado'

Quiz on 'The Cask of Amontillado'

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15 Qs

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Quiz on 'The Cask of Amontillado'

Quiz on 'The Cask of Amontillado'

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.4, RL.5.6, RL.6.3

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Andrew Douglas Sossaman

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of irony is present when Fortunato, dressed as a jester, follows Montresor to his death?

Verbal irony

Dramatic irony

Situational irony

Cosmic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The story is told from which point of view?

Third-person omniscient

First-person

Second-person

Third-person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the name 'Fortunato' ironically mean?

Unlucky

Foolish

Lucky

Friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which literary device is employed when Fortunato says, 'I shall not die of a cough'?

Metaphor

Simile

Verbal irony

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following could be a theme of 'The Cask of Amontillado'? (Choose all that apply)

The desire for revenge can be all consuming

The destructive nature of pride

The importance of family

Common interests can bring enemies together

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Montresor's character develop throughout the story?

He becomes more remorseful

He grows increasingly paranoid

He remains consistently calculating and vengeful

He develops sympathy for Fortunato

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"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. I must not only punish but punish with impunity."

Based on the context clues in the sentence, what could the word "impunity" mean?

exemption from punishment

the act of imposing pain or loss on an individual

callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering.

extreme foolishness or irrationality

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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