“The Cask f Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe pages 61-68

This Study Guide is worth 25 points & Due: ________________________

LEARNING TARGET: Analyze how an author's use plot to create interest using mood, foreshadowing and suspense 9.RL.5

Pre-reading: Literary Analysis (page 46) Define the following terms. (5 points)
Plot: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Foreshadowing: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Suspense: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Revise: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Background: (page 60) Define Catacombs: ______________________________________________________________

Meet the Author (page 60)

When did Edgar Allan Poe live? (________- ________)
Write three facts about the author.

1. ________________________, 2. _______________________, and 3. _________________________.

Making Predictions
Make two thoughtful predictions about the story based on the title, author information, and SCOUTING the PASSAGE.

Prediction #1: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Prediction #2: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Reading: Answer the Study Guide Questions (15 points)

1. Who is the narrator?

2. What is the mood?

3. According to this quote, what has Fortunato done to Montresor? "The thousand injuries of Fortunate I
had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge" (p 61).

4. Montresor tells us, "A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser (p61). In your own
words, explain what this quote means.

5. Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration to make a point. Look at the first paragraph. What phrase used by
the narrator is an example of hyperbole?

6. What can you predict from this line spoken by Montresor? “At length I would be avenged; this was a
point definitely settled…”

7. Why doesn't Fortunato suspect that Montresor is mad at him?

8. How did Montresor ensure that no servants would be around to witness the crime?

9. What is Montresor doing when he keeps praising Luchesi's skill in wine-connoisseurship (tasting)?

10. Why do you think Montresor chose the catacombs as the setting?
 11. Why is it ironic that Montresor keeps expressing concern for Fortunato's health?

12. What is pictured on Montresor's family crest (family shield)?

13. What line proves Montresor succeeded in with his revenge plan?

14. Write a theme statement for “The Cask of Amontillado:

15. To whom, do you suppose, is Montresor telling this story?

Fill-in Plot Diagram (5 points)