1. How does the author want the reader to feel while reading "The Cask of Amontillado"?

2. What techniques does the author use to help you visualize the place, the people, and the events that are taking place within the story?

3. How has the author described the characters to make them seem like real people?

4. Does the author expect the reader to make an emotional connection to the story? Explain your answer.

5. Think back to the events that take place in "The Cask of Amontillado," and think about the attitudes and actions of the characters. Now, write a theme statement for "The Cask of Amontillado."