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“The Cask of Amontillado” WebQuest

Go to the website and answer the questions that follow.

Catacombs -

1. In the first century, where did Christians bury their relatives?

2. What did many of the catacombs began and developed around?

3. Why did the Popes order relics to be removed from the catacombs?

4. Who started the exploration and scientific study of the catacombs?

5. What are catacombs?

6. Where are catacombs normally located?

7. In Italy, who used the catacombs and crypts?

8. Go to a website of your choosing and research TWO additional bits of information about the catacombs that you believe your classmates would find interesting. Add to the conversation don’t just repeat what you’ve already learned!

Carnival Festival -

9. When was the first recorded Carnival of Venice?

10. What has always been a central feature of the Venetian carnival?

11. When were people allowed to wear masks?

12. What caused the Carnival to stop for many years?

13. What caused it to start again?

14. When does the carnival begin and end? (Time period)

15. Again, visit a website of your choosing and find ONE bit of information about carnival celebration in another country.

16. What are the freemasons?

17. How do the freemasons contribute to society?

18. Where did freemasonry begin?

Edgar Allan Poe – the ultimate storyteller

Part One

1. Where was Edgar Allan Poe born and where was he educated?

2. What kind of writing was his first love?

3. What types of jobs did he have? List three. (Poor guy couldn’t keep a job)

Part Two



4. What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?

5. What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831? Find the reason!

6. Who did Poe marry? How old was she? Why do you think this was okay in the 19th century?

7. What story made Poe a household name? When was it published?

8. When did Poe die?
Part Three

9. There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.

Choose just ONE of the following and write a well-developed paragraph. Keeping in mind all the rules we talk about. No “you”, no “I” no “F” words. Don’t forget to type it and always use MLA – no exceptions! Do it right the first time.


10. Based on the clues, how do you think Poe died? Back it up baby!

11. Browse the quotes. Choose one that stands out to you and explain why.