Mrs. Marino/ Lit & Comp I
Name: ________________________
The Cask of Amontillado
Study Guide Questions
1. What is the mood from the beginning of the story?
2. What is the setting at the beginning of the story?
3. How does the setting affect Fortunato?
4. Where does the setting shift to later on in the story? Describe the setting.
5. Describe the Montresor coat of arms and the family motto. Do the arms and motto fit Montresor’s
personality? Explain.
6. How does the mood change as the men continue down the catacomb?
7. What images help you picture the men’s journey to the deep crypt?
8. Does Montresor succeed in his plan for revenge? Does he feel completely good about it?
9. How might Montresor’s act of revenge affect him?