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Poe’s Short Stories
Edgar Allan Poe
Study Guide
Overview
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
“MS. Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“William Wilson” (1839)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1843)
“The Black Cat” (1843)
“The Purloined Letter” (1844)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
Characters
Character List
Roderick Usher
C. Auguste Dupin
William Wilson
Lady Ligeia
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
“MS. Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“William Wilson” (1839)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1843)
“The Black Cat” (1843)
“The Purloined Letter” (1844)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
âThe Cask of Amontilladoâ (1846) Quiz
âThe Cask of Amontilladoâ (1846) Quiz
1
of 5
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato is brought down by his fondness for ___.
Women
Wine
Gambling
Opium
2
of 5
What is Fortunato wearing when Montresor tells him about the Amontillado?
A black silk mask
A bathrobe
A jester’s costume
Nothing
3
of 5
What animal does Montresor claim is depicted on his family’s coat of arms?
A cat
A monkey
A bird
A snake
4
of 5
What fraternal organization does Montresor claim to be a member of?
The Masons
The Inquisition
The Knights Templar
The Skulls
5
of 5
What is the last sound Montresor hears as he walls Fortunato into the crypt?
A cat’s meow
Jingling bells
A plea for mercy
Laughter
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Roderick Usher: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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