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The Cask of Amontillado
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Comprehension
The questions below refer to the selection "The Cask of Amontillado."
1. According to Montresor, he decides to seek revenge against Fortunato because Fortunato
a. attacked him with his fists
c. insulted him
b. injured him more than a thousand times
d. stole some valuable wine from him
2. According to Montresor, revenge would not be successful if he were
a. punished for taking his revenge
b. not punished for taking his revenge
3. The story takes place in -
a. Amontillado during Carnival time
b. the present right after Christmas
4. Fortunato's weak point is his
a. habit of dressing in silly costumes
b. pride about his knowledge of fine wines
c. recognized by his victim
d. compelled to murder
c. America during Carnival time
d. Italy during Carnival time
c. jealousy of Luchesi
d. poor sense of direction
5. Which evidence best supports the claim that Montresor is insane?
a.
He wears a strange costume.
b. Thoughts of Fortunato's death make him smile.
C.
He pays full price for a cask of wine.
d. He does not ask Luchesi to test the wine.
6. Which of the following things does Montresor do?
a. Explain how Fortunato has insulted him
b.
C.
d.
Let Fortunato know how upset he is with him
Never let the readers know how Fortunato has insulted him
Be rude to Fortunato from the very beginning of the story
8. Montresor kills Fortunato by-
a. walling him up
b. stabbing him
7. Dramatic irony occurs when -
a.
the reader knows that Montresor plans revenge, but Fortunato does not know
b. Fortunato dresses as a jester
C.
the narrator urges Fortunato to try the wine
d. the crime is committed in the crypt
c. poisoning him
d. beating him to death with iron rods
9. Based on Montresor's actions throughout the story, the reader can conclude that he is -
a.
rational and open-minded
patient and forgiving
c. good-natured and sociable
d. treacherous and unbalanced