Question

Q7 *
How does the setting of the story “The Cask of Amontillado” create suspense in the story?
1 point
The carnival atmosphere leads the reader to believe Montresor is joking
The carnival atmosphere encourages Fortunado to drink more wine
The cold, damp catacomb forces Fortunado to go back to the main floor
The cold, damp catacomb forces Fortunado to want to turn back, spoiling Montresor’s plans
Q8 *
Which of the following makes Montresor an unreliable narrator?
1 point
He drinks a lot of wine before he tells his story
He has not provided a description of what Fortunado did wrong
He describes Luchesi as a better wine connoisseur than Fortunado
He forces Fortunado to say something before he places the last brick
Q9 *
The tone in “The Cask of Amontillado” is best described as –
1 point
Immature and unaware
Friendly and warm
Relaxed throughout
Suspenseful and horrifying
Q10 *
Based on Montresor’s actions throughout the story, the reader can conclude that he is –
1 point
Rational and open-minded
Patient and forgiving
Good-natured and sociable
Treacherous and unbalanced
Q11 *
Why does Montressor tell his servants he won't be back until morning?
1 point
He wants to be sure they won't see him at carnival.
He doesn't want them to be able to tell the police what he has done.
He wants to be sure they won't be home when he returns with Fortunado.
He wants an alibi for where he will be that night.
Q12 *
Which sentence best summarizes "The Raven"?
1 point
The speaker was sad and tired one night, and he was startled when Lenore knocked on the door.
The speaker was depressed over losing his love, and he now faces the possibility of living the rest of his life with the raven in his house.
The speaker was tired one night and dreamed of a talking bird.
The speaker was depressed over losing his love, who then appeared to him in the form of a raven.
Q13 *
Which line from "The Raven" exhibits the best example of alliteration?
1 point
"And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain"
"'And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor."
"'Tis the wind and nothing more."
"For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being"
Q14 *
How does the poet's use of repetition contribute to the reader's understanding of the speaker's mood?
1 point
Beginning with "Once upon a midnight dreary" helps readers understand the speaker is depressed.
The repetition of the word "raven" helps readers understand that the speaker doesn't like birds.
The repetition of the words "Lenore" and "nevermore" helps readers understand that the speaker sadly misses his lost love.
The repetition of the word "soul" helps readers understand that the speaker has no conscience.

Answer 1

Q7*

The setting of the story "The Cask of Amontillado" creates suspense in the way the carnival atmosphere encourages Fortunato to drink more wine.

He knows very much about wines and carnival makes him feel joy, so he drinks more.

Q8*

Montresor is an unreliable narrator because he has not provided a description of what Fortunato did wrong.

Montresor only says that what Fortunato did was unforgivable, but it could be anything.

Q9*

The tone in "The Cask of Amontillado" is best described as suspenseful and horrifying.

As the reader imagine the actions and Montresor's intentions, the suspense increases and the story turns more and more horrifying.

Q10*

The reader can conclude that Montresor is treacherous and unbalanced.

His wishes for revenge and the way he seeks for that shows how he is unreliable.

Q11*

Montresor tells his servants he won't be back until morning because he wants to to be sure they won't be home when he returns with Fortunato.

He had already made his plans of revenge and he knew that if the servants knew he would not be home, they would then go out to have fun at the Carnival.

Q12*

The sentence that best summarizes "The Raven" is: The speaker was depressed over losing his love, and he now faces the possibility of living the rest of his life with the Raven in his house.

The raven makes him be aware all the time that he will nevermore see his loved Lenore.

Q13*

The line from "The Raven" that exhibits the best example of alliterations is: And the silken sad uncertain resulting of each purple curtain.

The repetition of the sounds of some letters emphasizes the rhythm and melody of the verses.

Q14*

The poet's use of repetition contribute to the reader's understanding of the speaker's mood by The repetition of the words "Lenore" and "nevermore" helps readers understand that the speaker sadly misses his lost love.

These words express the melancholy upon the loss of her loved Lenore and the realization of nevermore being with her.