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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Kucinski English I
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Reading Comprehension:
1. Why does Montresor, the narrator, want revenge?
2. How does Montresor trick Fortunato into joining him in the catacombs?
3. What happens to Fortunato? Be specific and use details from the text.
Text Analysis:
Define mood:
Define atmosphere
Define tone:
1. Analyze Mood- what is the overall mood, or atmosphere, of this story? In your
opinion, what contributes most to the mood—the setting, the rhythm and tone of the
language, the descriptions of Montresor’s thoughts, feelings, and actions? Provide
details from the story to support your opinion.
Define reliable narrator:
Define unreliable narrator:
2. Consider whether Monstresor is a reliable or unreliable narrator. Is the reader to
believe, as Montresor does, that his revenge is justified? Give evidence from the story.
3. Compare and Contrast- Poe often drew inspiration for his tales from the real world.
Compare the details of “The Story Behind ‘The Cask of Amontillado’” on page 380 with
Poe’s story “The Cask of Amontillado”. How similar are these accounts?