The Cask of Amontillado

The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allen Poe
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The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allen Poe

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Assignment
With the use of the next slides we will be analysing The Cask of Amontillado.
Have your short story, answers to the study questions and pen and paper ready. 
Ask questions whenever you feel like it.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Question 1
The blending of horror and humour.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

How is the way Fortunato is dressed considered to be humorous?

Slide 4 - Open vraag

Why would an author use humour side by side with horror?

Slide 5 - Woordweb

How is the way Fortunado is dressed considered to be horror?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Add the two and you get.......?

Slide 7 - Woordweb

Questions 2+3
Narrator

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Who's the narrator of this short story?
A
Fortunato
B
Edgar Allen Poe
C
Montresor
D
Amontillado

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Is Montresor a reliable narrator and why?

Slide 10 - Open vraag

How is it ironic that Montresor is the protagonist and Fortunado the antagonist?

Slide 11 - Woordweb

How could a narrator manipulate the truth?
A
Through telling lies.
B
Through telling only his/her side of the story.
C
By using the 'I' form.
D
By giving reasons without explaining why.

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

The narrator's attitude changes with the progressing of the story. How does it change?

Slide 13 - Open vraag

Why is Montresor a 'good' villian?

Slide 14 - Woordweb

Question 4
Antagonist

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Describe Fortunado in one word.

Slide 16 - Woordweb

Does the reader get to know why Fortunado must die?

Slide 17 - Open vraag

Question 5
Setting

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

What is the setting of the narrative?
A
Carnaval
B
Catacombs
C
Winecellar
D
Somewhere in France

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

What's the irony in the setting?

Slide 20 - Open vraag

What elements of the setting are typical of a horror story?

Slide 21 - Woordweb

Question 6
Themes

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

What are the themes in The Cask of Amontillado?

Slide 23 - Woordweb

Question 7
irony/sarcasm/satire

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

irony
satire
sarcasm
using language that signifies the opposite
use of irony to mock
exposing and critizing someone's stupidity

Slide 25 - Sleepvraag

Page 3
"I shall not die of a cough."

"True, true," I replied.

Which is sarcasm and which is irony and why?

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

Page 3
"I drink," he said, "to the buried that repose around us."

"And I to your long life."

Which is sarcasm and which is irony and why?

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

What makes this short story a satire?

Slide 28 - Open vraag

CITO questions

Slide 29 - Tekstslide

On page 1, Montresor compares himself to Fortunado. Write down the first two words of the sentence that states this likeness.

Slide 30 - Open vraag

On page 2 how does Montresor get Fortunado to come with him?

Slide 31 - Open vraag

On page 3 the reader is confronted with what might be a reason for Montresor's actions. Write down the phrase that gives it away.

Slide 32 - Open vraag

On page 5 how does Montresor manage to quieten Fortunado?
A
By sitting down and doing nothing.
B
By using his sword.
C
By yelling back even louder.

Slide 33 - Quizvraag

On page 6 how does Fortunado try to change Montresor's mind?
A
By yelling at him.
B
By mentioning that certain people are waiting for him.
C
By indicating that the joke was fun while it lasted.

Slide 34 - Quizvraag