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Comparing The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Black Cat
The Cask of Amontillado
1. Who are the protagonist and
antagonist of the story? Why?
1. What was the outcome for the protagonist
upon completing the murder?
1. Describe the mental state of the
narrator as the story progresses.
2. What methods were used in the
plot to murder the antagonist and
why?
2. Evaluate the success or failure of the
murder and explain.
2. Explain the conflict presented in
the story.
3. Do you believe that justice was
served in the end? Why or why
not?
3. How did this affect the mood of the story?
3. What one thing do you still
wonder about after reading this
story?
1. Who are the protagonist and
antagonist of the story? Why?
1. What was the outcome for the protagonist
upon completing the murder?
1. Describe the mental state of the
narrator as the story progresses.
2. What methods were used in the
plot to murder the antagonist and
why?
2. Evaluate the success or failure of the
murder and explain.
2. Explain the conflict presented in
the story.
3. Do you believe that justice was
served in the end? Why or why
not?
3. How did this affect the mood of the story?
3. What one thing do you still
wonder about after reading this
story?
Tell-Tale Heart
Comparing The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Black Cat
The Black Cat
1. Who are the protagonist and
antagonist of the story? Why?
1. What was the outcome for the protagonist
upon completing the murder?
1. Describe the mental state of the
narrator as the story progresses.
2. What methods were used in the
plot to murder the antagonist and
why?
2. Evaluate the success or failure of the
murder and explain.
2. Explain the conflict presented in
the story.
3. Do you believe that justice was
served in the end? Why or why
not?
3. How did this affect the mood of the story?
3. What one thing do you still
wonder about after reading this
story?
1. In your opinion is the narrator in the stories sane or insane? Support your opinion with information
from the text. (2 examples)
2. Using the information from the text, justify whether the narrators are reliable or unreliable. (2
examples)
3. How are the short stories similar/different? On the back of this sheet, make one list labeled similarities
and another labeled differences. Then on a sheet of construction paper, create some type of
graphic organizer that relates to Poe’s biographical information. This graphic organizer should
compare/contrast “Tell- Tale Heart”, “The Cask of Amontillado and “The Black Cat”.
Comparing The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Black Cat