What Was Fortunato's So-Called Weak Point?

1. What does Montresor do to guarantee that his victim will allow him to commit the crime?

He made sure that Fortunato was drunk because it was Mardi Gras and he wouldn’t have the right mindset to automatically get that Montresor was leading him to his death. Also, he knew that Fortunato took pride in his knowledge of wine, so Montresor would easily be able to lead him into the vaults. 2. What was Fortunato’s so-called “weak point?”

He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. 3. What was the motto of the Montresor house? What does it mean?

His motto was “Nemo me impune lacessit” which mean “Nobody attacks me without punishment” 4. Why are the images of the coat of arms significant?

The Montresor coat of arms shows a huge golden foot

Once Montresor sorts through the bones, he uncovers supplies that will aid him. What are they and for what does he use them?

He used a quality of building stone and mortar and with these materials and the aid of his trough, he began vigorously to wall up the entrance of the niche. 17. What sounds does Montresor describe?

A low moaning cry from the depth of the recess, that then became a long obstinate silence.

A succession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly from the throat of the chain formed, that seemed to thrust him violently back. 18. When Montresor says, “my heart grew sick,” what is he feeling?

He was starting to feel sick, because of the dampness of the niter, and mold. He was also sick of working.

19. How much time has passed when the narrator tells his story?

Half of a century (50 years) have past when the narrator tells this story.

20. How do you know by the story’s end that the narrator has accomplished his goal of committing a crime that fulfills both of his objectives?

At the stories end, you know that narrator has accomplished his goal of committing a crime because 50 years has passed and nobody knows that he committed the murder, so he received no punishment. He also got equal revenge back, therefore he accomplished his goal and fulfilled each