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The Masque of the Red Death Quiz
Test your knowledge of The Cask of Amontillado. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What impact does the lack of clarity regarding Fortunato's original wrongdoing have on the story?
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It makes it hard for the reader to determine if the narrator's behavior is justified
It makes the reader suspect that the narrator is overly cruel and violent
It makes it easy to assume that Fortunato is the true villain in the story
It makes the events to come seem trivial in comparison to the narrator's suffering
What is one of Fortunato's notable characteristics?
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He is an opera singer
He is a wine connoisseur
He is an expert in ancient artifacts
He is a renowned chef
When the narrator first puts his plan in motion, what do his tactics suggest about Fortunato?
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His tactics suggest that Fortunato is a wise and sober man
His tactics suggest that Fortunato is cunning and deceptive
His tactics suggest that Fortunato is unintelligent and easy to fool
His tactics suggest that Fortunato is vain and self-important
What makes Fortunato susceptible to the narrator's manipulation?
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His greed for money
His love of adventure
His desire to maintain his reputation
His rivalry with another connoisseur
When they're venturing into the vaults and the narrator proposes that Fortunato should turn back, what is the overall impact of his suggestion?
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It makes Fortunato feel like he's braver than the narrator
It makes Fortunato think the narrator doesn't want to show him the wine
It makes Fortunato second-guess his own physical strength
It makes Fortunato more likely to unquestioningly push on
What is the Montresors' family motto?
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"No one can harm me unpunished"
"Family above all"
"Strength and honor"
"In wine, there is truth"
When the narrator claims to be a mason, what is he hinting at?
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He's hinting at the idea that his and Fortunato's fates are inextricably intertwined
He's hinting that he is a member of the brotherhood known as the Free Masons
He's hinting that he is going to build Fortunato into the surrounding vaults
He's hinting at the idea that the masonic brotherhood is a dangerous organization
What do the narrator and Fortunato find at the entrance of a dark crypt within the catacombs?
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A treasure chest filled with gold coins
An enclosure lined with human remains
A hidden passage leading to the outside
An ancient book with secrets about the wine
What does the narrator do to Fortunato when they reach the end of the dark recess within the crypt?
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He chains him and locks him to the stone wall
He offers him a poisoned glass of Amontillado wine
He hands him a false map to find his way out on his own
He asks him to say a few words to honor the Montresor legacy
How might one describe the narrator's final method of taking revenge on Fortunato?
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It plays on Fortunato's vanity
It ensures that Fortunato will suffer
It shows the narrator's regretful sympathy
None of the above
What does the narrator's disappointment at the end of the story suggest about his state of mind?
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He regrets taking revenge on Fortunato
He realizes that Fortunato was innocent
He feels a sense of emptiness after taking revenge
He is worried that Fortunato will escape
