Cask of Amontillado

What is the significance of Montresor's family's coat of arms?

• The Montresor family has stinky feet

• The Montresors hate snakes

• The Montresors seek revenge

• Don't bite the hand that feeds you

What is the purpose for the narrator telling this story?

• To inform the reader about a time when he was insulted and needed to seek revenge

• To persuade the reader to go to a carnival and visit the catacombs

• To describe a specific time period in Paris

• To inform the reader about Amontillado and how rare it is

What line is an example of "foreshadowing"?

• "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could"

• "Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry"

• "I shall not die from a cough"

• "In pace requiescat!"

What themes are explored in "The Cask of Amontillado," and how are they expressed through the characters and events in the story?

Who is the narrator of the story, and what is his relationship with Fortunato?

Why does Montresor seek revenge against Fortunato?

Describe the atmosphere and mood as Montresor and Fortunato descend further into the catacombs.

What is the irony of Fortunato's name in the story?

What does Montresor do to Fortunato, and how does he carry out his revenge?

What is the significance of the Montresor family motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit"? How does it relate to the story?