According to Montresor, he decides to seek revenge against Fortunato because Fortunato -
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."
According to Montresor, revenge would not be successful if he were -
" . . . but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with impunity."
The story takes place in -
I was skilful in the Italian vintages myself, and bought largely whenever I could. It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend.
Fortunato's weak point is his -
"He had a weak point --this Fortunato --although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine."
Which evidence best supports the claim that Montresor is insane?
"It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as was my in to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my to smile now was atthe thought of his immolation."
Which of the following things does Montresor do?
Dramatic irony occurs when -
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Montresor kills Fortunato by -
"It was now midnight, and my task was drawing to a close. I had completed the eighth, the ninth and the tenth tier. I had finished a portion of the last and the eleventh; there remained but a single stone to be fitted and plastered in."
Based on Montresor's actions throughout the story, the reader can conclude that he is -
What can you conclude about Montresor's feeling toward those who have allegedly wronged him?
"You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged;"