“Cask of Amontillado” study sheet – page 208

Words to Know - :

Word and
page # / Pronunciation / Part of
speech / Definition / Sentence from story
Accost
Destined
Fetter
Implore
Impunity
Preclude
Repose
Subside
Termination
virtuoso

Define the words on page 216:

1.  mood –

2.  point of view -

3.  first person point of view –

Do questions 1, 3-8 on page 216

Exercise A: Context Clues. Complete the story summary by choosing the best vocabulary word for each sentence.

Once Montresor had decided to get revenge on Fortunato, then Fortunato’s death seems ______to happen. Always careful, Montresor took precautions to ______

anyone from finding out. Then, one night, Montresor ______Fortunato in a friendly way and persuaded him to taste some wine stored in the Montresor family catacombs. Fortunato was quite a ______in wine, so he wasn’t suspicious. While they were descending into the catacombs, Fortunato began to cough severely. Montresor stopped and ______his friend to go back, but Fortunato waved away his concern. Once Fortunato’s coughs had ______, the two men continued on their way. At the ______of one corridor was a small recess with a chain and padlock. Swiftly Montresor used the chain and padlock to ______Fortunato to the wall, and then he bricked up the recess. Fortunato screamed for help, but no one came. For 50 years, Fortunato has ______with Montresor’s dead ancestors. Montresor had gotten his revenge with ______.

Exercise B: A knowledge of word parts often can help you unlock the meaning of words. The following 3 prefixes are drawn from your WTK:

im – “not” pre – “before” sub – “under”

Use these prefixes to help you choose the best definition for each word below.

1. precognizant (a) in disguise (b) a type of cement (c) knowing beforehand

2. impervious (a) no vulnerable (b) haughty (c) eager

3. subterranean (a) unfamiliar (b) mysterious (c) beneath the earth

Grammar in context: Compound verbs.

Apply to your writing: You can use compound verbs to combine several short sentences into longer, more interesting thoughts. Start out by trying 2 verbs with 1 subject.

Writing exercise: Use compound verbs to combine the following sets of sentences into one sentence. Punctuation tip: Be sure to follow each verb or verb phrase in a series with a comma.

Example:

·  Original: The mongrel yelped. It whined. It ran in circles.

·  Rewritten: The mongrel yelped, whined, and ran in circles.

1.  Carmine picked up the key. She brushed the dirt from it. She turned it over in her hands, examining it.

2.  After the masquerade, one quiet figure returned. He glanced around the empty square. He chuckle softly to himself.

3.  Montresor bowed politely. He smiled at his friend. Then he reached for the first brick.