7. Montresor thinks his revenge will be successful if what happens?

8. How does Montresor trick Fortunato into following him to the catacombs?

9. Why does Montresor tell his servants that, even though he will not return until morning, they are not to leave the house?

10. Why does Montresor say that he will go ask Luchesi instead of Fortunato?

11. If Fortunato had not been under the influence of alcohol, what might have gone differently in the story?

12. What happens to Fortunato in the catacombs?

13. List three examples of irony from the story (situation, verbal, or dramatic).

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14. List two words that describe the mood of the story.

15. List two words to describe Montresor’s tone/

16. Provide one example of foreshadowing.

17. Describe Fortunato. What is his character like? How is Montresor able to trick him?

18. Describe the catacombs. What type of mood does this set for the reader?

Vocabulary
Use your list of vocabulary words. You will use each word once.

A person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art or in matters of taste is called a ______________
A person who does not know much can be called an
Montresor uses this tool with a flat blade to build a wall and trap Fortunato in the catacombs. He uses a .
I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his _.
Monstresor wanted to punish Fortunato, but he did not want to face any consequences for doing so. He wanted to punish, but punish with
Montresor was insulted by Fortunato, and he wanted to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for this wrongdoing. Montresor says, “At length, I would be .”
If you confront someone boldly, you could say you have them.
You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave to a threat.
We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep .
If you leave quietly in a sudden or secretive manner, you have _________________.

8, Montresor tricks Fortunato by telling him he has Amontillado in his cellar but he doesn't know if it's the real stuff, and he wants Fortunato to test it.

9. He knows this will make them leave

10. He tricks Fortunato into accompanying him into the catacombs by saying that he would ask Luchesi to taste the Amontillado because he was concerned that Fortunato has a cold.

12. Fortunato, more than a little intoxicated and dressed as a jester, is led from a party by Montresor, who feels that he has been wronged by Fortunato in countless ways, into his family catacombs with the pretense of showing off a cask of precious Amontillado, a rare sherry. Fortunato eagerly follows only to be chained to a niche in the wall where he watches as Montresor builds a brick wall to enclose him inside where he will be left to die with no hope of survival or rescue.

14. threatening, suspenseful, ominous.

17. Montresor tricks Fortunato by telling him he has Amontillado in his cellar but he doesn't know if it's the real stuff, and he wants Fortunato to test it

Explanation