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What was the Montresor's intention for meeting up with Fortunato? |
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to seek revenge |
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What are the common hobbies that Montresor and Fortunato share? |
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they are wine connoisseurs |
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Is Montresor appealing to Fortunato's pragmatism (sense of practicality) when he talks about consulting Fortunato about the wine? |
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no |
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Is the narrator appealing to Fortunato's sense of expertise when he talks about consulting Fortunato about the wine? |
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no |
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Is the narrator appealing to Fortunato's sense of vanity (excessive pride in one's abilities, appearance, etc.) when he talks about consulting Fortunato about the wine? |
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yes |
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What is the mood of the story? |
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suspenseful-you have a feeling what's going to happen, but you don't know for sure |
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Why is Montresor seeking revenge against Fortunato? |
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We don't know exactly, but we do know that Montresor thinks Fortunato insulted him in some way. |
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How does the fact that the story takes place during the carnival season contribute to the events in the story. |
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The carnival season is a time of craziness, mayhem; a time of excesses in food and drink. |
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When Montresor and Fortunato go down to the vaults, why does Montresor act like he cares about Fortunato's health? |
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He's trying to keep Fortunato from being suspicious of his motives. |
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To whom do the skeletons in the catacombs belong? |
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Montresor's ancestors |
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Montresor's character can best be described as one who_____ |
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holds a grudge and seeks revenge |
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How is mood created in literature? |
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the words associated with the setting, including the actions of the people and characters in it |
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precluded |
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prevented |
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retribution |
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punishment |
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impunity |
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freedom from punishment |
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proper nouns are always.... |
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capitalized |
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