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The climax occurs when Fortunato realizes that Montresor is going to suffocate him in the crypt.
a)
b) True
c) False
d)

One of the difficulties of reading Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado” are the many allusions with which today’s readers may be unfamiliar.
a)
b) True
c) False
d)

All of the following are allusions (or references) in “Cask of Amontillado” except:
a) Montresor family coat of arms
b) Carnival
c) Freemasons
d) All of the above are references

Allusion could be described as:
a) reference to something or someone readers need background knowledge to understand
b) a ‘nod’ to the bible, Greek mythology or Shakespearean drama
c) a way for the author to give deeper meaning to their text
d) all of the above

Montresor is the narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado.”
a)
b)
c) True
d) False

Fortunato says,” Enough, the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough.” This is foreshadowing because:
a) Montresor dies in the resolution, but not of a cough.
b) A cough may not kill him, but Fortunato will be dead soon after he says this.
c) This is not foreshadowing at all.
d)

When Montresor goes into the catacombs, he lures Fortunato with a promise of this:
a) trowel
b) flambeaux
c) amontillado
d) puncheon

Montresor states to Fortunato, “You are a man to be missed.” This is ironic because:
a) Fortunato is such nice person
b) Montresor plans to murder Fortunato
c) Montresor and Fortunato are such good friends
d) Both answers a and b.

The exposition of the story in which many men are drinking, there is chaos and confusion, and everyone is in a good mood, plays a role in Montresor’s plot for revenge.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The setting of “Cask of Amontillado” takes place
a) in the catacombs
b) near the river outside Montressor's palazzo.
c) in Fortunato's palazzo.
d) at the carnival.

SAP stands for:
a) Summary Ask Paragraph
b) Summary Analysis Participation
c) Summary Analysis Paragraph
d)

The purpose of a SAP is:
a) to easily write a body paragraph while providing evidence and reasoning
b) to begin writing without having to worry about what to write
c) all of the above
d)

In the rising action of the story, Montresor takes advantage of this:
a) carnival is going on
b) the attendants are all out of the palazzo
c) Fortunato is drunk
d) all of the above

The correct way to begin a SAP paragraph about this story is:
a) In the short story, the cask of amontillado the author Edgar Allan Poe…
b) In the short story, the Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe…
c) In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” the author, Edgar Allan Poe…
d) In the short story “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe

The correct way to write a sentence 2 for this SAP is:
a) for example, Fortunato screeches: “you? Impossible! A mason?” (348)
b) For example, Fortunato screeches: “You? Impossible! A mason?”
c) For example, Fortunato screeches: “You? Impossible! A mason?” (348).
d) For example Fortunato screeches: “you? Impossible! A mason?” (348)

The correct way to write a sentence 3 for this SAP is:
a) This shows that Fortunato does not understand the double-meaning of the term mason.
b) This is important because it shows that Fortunato does not understand the double-meaning of the term mason.
c) I chose this quote because it shows that Fortunato does not understand the double-meaning of the term mason.
d)

The correct way to write a sentence 4 for this SAP is:
a) This shows the allusion Poe uses to create a deeper meaning for readers
b) This is important because it shows readers a double meaning alluded to by the author.
c) I chose this quote because it shows the allusion to the freemasons.
d)

I will do well on my test on Friday:
a) Yes!
b) -------
c) -------------
d) ------------

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