Introduction
"The Cask of Amontillado"
Ms. Gurkin
Essentials of English
You are going to complete a Webquest in regard to "The Cask of Amontillado"
For this webquest, you will need a sheet of paper and pen/pencil. You are going to be reading information and answering questions about what you read. At the very end, you are going to take a quiz. You may use your notes and the book.
Good Luck.
Task
Read the information on the following websites to find information that will help you to fully understand “The Cask of Amontillado.”
Task #1
1. In what year was Edgar Allan Poe born? die?
2. What was unusual about Poe’s marriage?
3. What are the mysterious circumstances surrounding Poe’s death?
Task #2
1. What is carnival?
2. Where did the name come from?
3. What are two influences African culture had on carnival?
4. What are three places in the United States that have a carnival celebration?
Task #3
http://www.answers.com/topic/catacombs-of-rome
1. Why did the Romans begin using catacombs to bury people?
2. How were the catacombs constructed?
Task #4
http://www.grandlodgeofvirginia.org/whomason.htm
1. What are the freemasons?
2. How do the freemasons contribute to society?
3. Where did freemasonry begin?
4. Name five notable masons.
Task #5
Link to Website: Task #5
Read the summary of "The Cask of Amontillado." Take notes of characters, narrator, etc.
Link to Website #2: Task #5
Pick at least 2 PRACTICE quizzes to take. When you are done, go to the link below and take the GRADED quiz.