Montresor not only wants to punish, but he wants to ____
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punish with impunity
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What makes Montresor smile?
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the thought of Fortunato's destruction
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What do Montresor and Fortunato have in common?
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They both have knowledge of wines
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What is Fortunato's "weak point"?
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He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine
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When and where does this story take place?
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carnival season in Italy
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Why does Montresor "need" Fortunato's help?
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He has received a barrel of amontillado but he is not sure if it really is amontillado
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How does Montresor play to Fortunato's vanity?
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He threatens to ask Luchesi for help instead; he tells Fortunato he doesn't want to impose upon his engagement; he tells Fortunato the vaults are damp and crusted with niter, and he does not want to worsen his cold
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Where are all the attendants?
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... had told them that he would not return until the morning and had given them orders to not stray from the house. He knew that these orders ensured his disappearance as soon as he left
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Where does Montresor lead Fortunato?
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to the catacombs
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Whose vaults are these and why are they so extensive?
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the Montresors'. they are so large because they were a great and numerous family
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What is Montresor arms?
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A huge human foot that crushes a serpent whose fangs are embedded in the heal
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what is the moto behind the arms?
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Latin for "Nobody attacks me without punishment"
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what does Fortunato do that Montresor does not understand?
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he emptied one of the wines and then threw the bottle upward with a gesticulation he did not understand
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What did this action mean?
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it is a secrete sign that the Masons use to recognize one another
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who are the masons?
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a secret society of people who believe in brotherhood, giving to the poor, and helping one another
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how does Montresor try to prove that he is part of the masons?
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he takes out a trowel (a flat tool with a pointed blade that the masons used to use)
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what does Montresor do to Fortunato in the niche?
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he chains him to the granite
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what did Montresor then begin to do once Fortunato was chained to the wall?
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he begins to build up the entrance of the niche
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Is Fortuanto still drunk?
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no, not anymore
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What does Montresor do when Fortunato screams?
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He replies to the screams with louder screams of his own
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towards the end what does Fortunato think?
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he thinks that this was a joke
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