Exploring Themes and Symbols in The Cask of Amontillado

What does Montresor vow to do after being insulted by Fortunato?

• Ignore him

• Seek revenge

• Confront him directly

• Forgive him

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Montresor describe Fortunato's expertise in wine?

• He is a novice

• He is a connoisseur

• He is indifferent

• He is a fraud

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Fortunato wearing when Montresor meets him during the Carnival?

• A cloak

• A suit

• A mask

• A motley outfit

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Montresor use to defend against the dampness in the catacombs?

• A mask

• A coat

• A torch

• A draft of Medoc

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Montresor produce to prove he is a mason?

• A brick

• A trowel

• A hammer

• A chisel

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Montresor do to Fortunato in the niche?

• Asks him to wait

• Lets him go

• Chains him to the wall

• Gives him more wine

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Fortunato react when he realizes he is trapped?

• He remains silent

• He cries

• He laughs

• He screams

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Montresor's final action in the story?

• He places the last stone

• He removes the chains

• He apologizes to Fortunato

• He leaves the catacombs

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Montresor say to Fortunato before leaving him?

• You will be missed

• For the love of God, Montresor

• Goodbye, my friend

• Rest in peace

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How long has it been since the events in the catacombs took place?

• Half a century

• A decade

• A century

• A year

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4