Critical Reading Questions for The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe 1.

Define the following literary terms for review Term Definition Plot in France in a crypt Foreshadowing He talks about how the man had his last straw Suspense is the guy going to build up the wall and close up the wall are not prediction The guy is going to close up the wall and kill him 2. How does Montresor describe Fortunatos strengths and weaknesses early in the story? That he is a brite man but a drunk 3. Why does Montresor keep urging Fortunato to turn backing? So he will look like a idiot for walking into the trap that he sat up. 4. Why does Montresor hate Fortunato? And why does Montresor feel he has the right to punish Fortunato? Because Fortunato keep on insulting him but finally that was the last straw and he vowed revenge 5. Montresor acts as both judge and executioner in this story. Explain in at least 5 sentences whether you think individuals are ever justified in taking justice into their own hands. Back up your argument with current events or personal experiences. No I thank that people should not be able to make personal decisions themselves. The reason why is because when a person is mad they overreact and go to far. For example in the story the man killed the guy because he insulted him too many times. Also because if they overreact and kill them they are put in jail. That is one reason why the usa has the type of government that we have is to prevent that type of things that will effect everybody else. 6. Identify a statement or an event from the story that foreshadows Fortunatos fate. They go into a cellar. 7. Explain how foreshadowing adds to the suspense of the story. Because it makes you wonder what is he going to do about it 8. What predictions can you make after reading about Montresors and Fortunatos share interest in wine? That they both love wine 9. Explain two key events in the plot that would contribute to the rising action of the story. First he talks about how that was the last straw Second he says they he is smileing about his idiotic 10. Which event in the plot do you that feel is the climax of the story? Why? When he put in the last block because you are wandering if he is just going to take down the wall or not.