The Cask of Amontillado
PART 1
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Do you think Montresor should have killed
Fortunato? Why or why not?
1. What do you think Fortunato might have done to make Montresor want such a diabolical
revenge?
2. In your opinion, did Montresor have to kill Fortunato? Is there any other way Montresor could
have handled this situation? Explain
3. Do you think Montresor's crime will ever be discovered? Why or why not?
PART 2
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Explain your answers thoroughly and you must
refer to the text to support your answers.
1. How does not knowing what Fortunato did to Montressor intensify the horror of this story?
2. Explain how Montressor’s family motto is related to the story? To the actions of Montressor?
3. How does Montressor manipulate Fortunato? What CHARACTER TRAITS make Fortunato easy prey
for Montressor?
4. CHARACTERIZE Montressor. What kind of person is he?
5. Contrast the setting in the beginning of the story with the setting where Montressor takes
Fortunato.
6. What is the setting? What details of the setting contribute to the horror of this story?
7. What might Fortunato’s name mean?
8. Why might Fortunato’s name be IRONIC?
9. Explain the MOOD of this story.
10. Who is the PROTAGONIST of this story? Justify your answer.
11. Who is the ANTAGONIST of this story? Defend your answer.
12. Would the story be better or worse if you knew what Fortunato did to Montressor? Explain.
13. Who is the narrator of this story? What kind of narrator is he?
14. Explain a symbol in the story.