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Quiz in The Cask of Amontillado

Quiz Examples in The Cask of Amontillado:

The Cask of Amontillado

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"fourth side the bones had been thrown down, and lay promiscuously..."   (The Cask of Amontillado)

What does this detail suggest that Montresor has done?

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"and putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a roquelaire closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo...."   (The Cask of Amontillado)

Why does Montresor make a point of "putting on a mask of black silk"?

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"It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will...."   (The Cask of Amontillado)

Why was Montresor careful to avoid giving Fortunato cause to doubt his "good will" toward Fortunato?

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"two of the colossal supports of the roof of the catacombs,..."   (The Cask of Amontillado)

The "colossal supports" refers to what part of the setting that was already described?

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"struggled with its weight;..."   (The Cask of Amontillado)

What idea does struggling "with its weight" suggest about revenge?

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