Read and review all information on this page. Be sure to take careful notes; your notes will be helpful for the final exam!
Then proceed to the next story tab:
Edgar Allan Poe: "Cask of Amontillado"
Stephen King: "The Reapers Image"
Shirley Jackson: "The Lottery"
Click on the image to view and print the directions to the Writing Assignment and Rubric for "The Cask of Amontillado."
Click on the document above and print off. Complete the questions to build your understanding of the story. If you need, read or listen to the story again, using the links on this page, to assist you.
What is point of view?
Use these tools to review the Six Traits uses and application. Ideas and explainations are included.
Click on the picture of Edgar Allan Poe to view the full biography.
After you have watched the biography, answer the quiz question about Edgar Allen Poe! Question is located on the right.
The story was made into a short video. Understand that it is not the best made video, but viewing it may help with understanding.
Click on the Vocabulary Guide above to view full version and print off; complete as you read the story.
View the PowerPoint to build your understanding of Point of View in a short story.
When finished viewing the powerpoint, please answer the quiz question on the left.
Click on the image above to view and print the Narrator Chart.
How many women died throughout Poe's life?
Click on the cover of "The Cask of Amontillado" to read the story, be sure to note the highlighted vocabulary.
Click on the above document and print; complete comprehension questions after reading the story.
Use the following links to learn more on specific terms:
A userfriendly site of terms commonly used.
The University of Cambridge provides a detailed analysis of literary terms that can be helpful in your analysis.
The Virtual Classroom Glossary of Literary Terms
Gale Cengage Learning provides a free glossary of terms from thier database. Be sure to look in the Lit Kit on right side of the page for a Literary Index.
E-mail Mrs. Woodall or Mrs. Billing for assistance.
