1. By Edger Allen Poe

2. Edgar Allan Poe Born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Mass. Born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Mass. Parents died when he was very young; he was taken in by wealthy relatives Parents died when he was very young; he was taken in by wealthy relatives

3. Edgar Allan Poe Poet, short story writer, editor, literary critic Poet, short story writer, editor, literary critic Genres included horror fiction, crime fiction, and detective fiction Genres included horror fiction, crime fiction, and detective fiction

4. Vocabulary: Cask of Amontillado

5. accost To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request. To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.

6. impunity Freedom from punishment, penalty, or harm Freedom from punishment, penalty, or harm

7. termination The end of something in time; the conclusion The end of something in time; the conclusion

8. destined To be determined beforehand To be determined beforehand

9. preclude To make impossible, especially by taking action in advance To make impossible, especially by taking action in advance

10. virtuoso A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts. A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

11. fetter To restrain with chains or shackles To restrain with chains or shackles

12. repose To lie dead or at rest To lie dead or at rest

13. implore To beg To beg

14. subside To become less active or to quiet down To become less active or to quiet down

15. Context Clues

16. AMONTILLADO A pale, medium dry sherry (a Spanish wine) from Spain A pale, medium dry sherry (a Spanish wine) from Spain

17. CASK A sturdy, cylinder container for storing liquids A sturdy, cylinder container for storing liquids

18. CARNIVAL Carnival time is a celebration Carnival time is a celebration before the Lenten season begins (one last party).

19. catacombs An underground cemetery consisting of tunnels that lead to graves. An underground cemetery consisting of tunnels that lead to graves.

21. trowel A flat-bladed hand tool for leveling, spreading, or shaping substances such as cement or mortar A flat-bladed hand tool for leveling, spreading, or shaping substances such as cement or mortar

22. motley Having elements of great variety Having elements of great variety

23. Palazzo A large, splendid residence or public building A large, splendid residence or public building

25. mason A person that works with stone or brick A person that works with stone or brick

26. flambeaux A lighted torch A lighted torch

27. nitre A white/grey colorless powder used in making gun powder A white/grey colorless powder used in making gun powder