The Cask of Amontillado

“The Cask of Amontillado” Answer in complete sentences on your own paper. 1. Who is Luchesi in this story? 2. What is a cask of amontillado? 3. What are catacombs? 4. From what point of view is the story told? 5. Who is the protagonist of the story? 6. Who/what is the antagonist of the story? 7. What is the setting of the story? Be as detailed as possible. 8. Give an example of irony from the story. 9. Who is the “you” addressed in paragraph 1? 10. What are Fortunato’s crimes against Montresor? Does it matter? 11. What is the quality of the revenge that Montresor seeks? 12. Consider the symbolism of the Carnival setting. 13. How does Montresor manipulate Fortunato? 14. Consider the symbolic implications of the descent into the wine cellar. 15. Can you point to any evidence of humor in the story? 16. Has Montresor’s crime been entirely successful? 17. List 5 adjectives to describe Montresor. 18. What does Fortunato’s name mean? 19. Why is Fortunato’s name IRONIC? 20. List 5 adjectives to describe Fortunato. 21. Contrast the setting in the beginning of the story with the setting where Montressor takes Fortunato. How do these settings contribute to the horror of the story? 22. Who is the narrator of this story? Is he reliable? Why or why not? 23. What does the jester costume symbolize? 24. How did Montresor know that the house would be empty? 25. Why does Montresor make sure Fortunato has drunk a lot of wine? 26. Where had the stone and morter, used by Montresor to wall up the entrance to the niche, been hidden? 27. Why do you think Fortunato became silent at the end? 28. How did this effect Montresor? 29. Explain how Montressor’s family motto is related to the story. 30. How does not knowing what Fortunato did to Montressor add to the story’s suspense?