The Scary Short Story Reading Worksheet

1. Finish reading Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” (pp. 208-214) on your own.

2. Read “The Story Behind ‘The Cask of Amontillado’” (p. 215).

3. Short Response:

a) Why might the story behind “The Cask of Amontillado” have captured Poe’s imagination?

b) Explain how Poe used the true story to create his fictional story.

c) List three minor details Poe drops into his story to create suspense, mood, and/or foreshadowing. Use quotes and be sure to say which technique your chosen quotes illustrate.

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