Question

Which sentences in this passage does Edgar Allan Poe use to foreshadow Fortunato’s eventual fate in his short story “The Cask of Amontillado”?

A) "Drink," I said, presenting him the wine
B) He raised it to his lips with a leer
C) "I drink," he said, "to the buried that repose around us."
D) "And I to your long life."
E) "The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and numerous family."
F) "A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel."

Answer 1

Answer:

A) "Drink," I said, presenting him the wine

C) "I drink," he said, "to the buried that repose around us."

F) "A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel."

Explanation:

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives a hint of what is going to happen later in the story. Foreshadowing helps the reader develop expectations about the upcoming events of a story. In these lines, Poe gives us a hint of what is going to happen to Fortunato. Foreshadowing is also a useful device to create suspense and dramatic tension.