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The Cask Of Amontillado Test Questions & Detailed Answers
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- Cask of Amontillado Irony
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- Yale University
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The Cask Of Amontillado Test Questions &Detailed Answers
At what points does Poe speed up or slow down the pace of the narrative in order
to develop suspense? - ANS Slows down: When they are walking down the
catacombs. When Fortunato dies.
Speeds up: When Montresor was building a wall around Fortunato. When
Montresor was yelling down at Fortunato.
What are some examples of verbal irony in "Cask of Amontillado"? - ANS "My
friend, no; I will not impose upon your good nature." -Montresor page 63.
"we will go back; your health is precious." -Montresor page 64.
What is an example of dramatic irony in "Cask of Amontillado"? - ANS An example
of dramatic irony in "Cask of Amontillado" is that we knew that Montresor was
going to ruin Fortunato's life before Fortunato knew.
What is symbolic about the image on the coat of arms? - ANS Foot= Fortunato
Snake= Montresor.
The snake being steeped on= Fortunato insulting Montresor.
The snake biting the ankle= Montresor getting his revenge.
How does Poe use the setting to develop suspense in the story? - ANS Poe uses the
setting to develop suspense in the story by using the catacombs. The catacombs
, are already scary with the skeletons, dark which made it hard to see, damp which
worsened Fortunato's cough, and deep so nobody could hear Fortunato scream.
How does the carnival season play into Montresor's plan? Be specific. - ANS The
carnival season plays into Montresor's plan because everybody is in costumes so
nobody knows who is who and everybody {including Fortunato} is drunk and not
paying attention. The carnival season also plays into Montresor's plan because
when he told his slaves to stay home during the carnival it caused them to want
leave and go to carnival even worse.
What point of view is it? - ANS First person.
What is the white web-work on the cavern walls? Why does Montresor mention
the white web-work on the cavern walls? - ANS The white web-work on the cavern
walls is niter. Montresor mentions the white web-work on the cavern walls
because it symbolizes that Montresor is going to trap Fortunato in the catacombs
like a spider does to bugs in its web. Montresor does this to feed his satisfaction
about knowing that he is getting Fortunato and he doesn't know it.
What is an example of alliteration in "Cask of Amontillado"? - ANS "but observe
the white web work which gleams from these cavern walls."- Montresor page 63.
Hyperbole in the story? - ANS "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I
best could..." -Montresor page 61.
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