Which author wrote The Cask of Amontillado?

• A. Herman Melville
• B. Nathaniel Hawthorne
• C. Arthur Conan Doyle
• D. Poe

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is recognizing who wrote a specific famous short story. The Cask of Amontillado is a classic Gothic tale of calculated revenge told by a chilling narrator, and it is written by Edgar Allan Poe, a master of dark, suspenseful storytelling and twist endings. The story’s mood, structure, and voice align with Poe’s distinctive style, making him the correct author.

Herman Melville is known for Moby-Dick and other seafaring novels; Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote moral allegories like The Scarlet Letter; Arthur Conan Doyle created the Sherlock Holmes canon. Their works differ in theme, voice, and focus from The Cask of Amontillado, so Poe is the best match for this story.