1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
gregori [183]
3 years ago
9

Read this sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe: In painting and gemmary, Fortunato, like his countrymen, w

as a quack, but in the matter of old wines he was sincere. What does the word quack likely mean?
English
2 answers:
NemiM [27]3 years ago
5 0

<span>A person who dishonestly claims to have special talent or skill in a certain area. </span>
My name is Ann [436]3 years ago
4 0

The meaning of the word "quack" in this sentence from Poe's  "The Cask of Amontillado" most likely means: "a person who dishonestly pretends to have skills or knowledge."

He seems to be using it as a synonym of <em>"charlatan,"</em> since he contrast Fortunato's true knowledge of wines with his pretended expertise on painting and gemmary.

You might be interested in
How to write a poem?​
Airida [17]

Answer:

Step 1: Learn What a Poem Is. ...

Step 2: Understand Your Purpose. ...

Step 3: Choose a Subject. ...

Step 4: Brainstorm. ...

Step 5: Choose a Poem Format. ...

Step 6: Write One Line. ...

Step 7: Write the Rest. ...

Step 8: Edit Your Poem.

Explanation:

4 0
2 years ago
In this passage which word best engages the pathos or emotions of the audience?
Tomtit [17]

funny part i just learned this today.....

so my best answer would be B.ODIOUS

Srry if im wrong

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What is an important element in romantic literature
Andreas93 [3]
Personal and spiritual exploration. As in, William Wordsworth's "Imitations of Immortality".
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which work is an adverb in the sentence the girls had to go inside because of the rain
Rama09 [41]
The adverb is: because of the rain
8 0
3 years ago
What’s the beginning and ending of a poem called
AnnyKZ [126]

begining stanza and last stanza

Explanation:

what the paragraphs are called.

6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • In siren song what message do the sirens sing to persuade sailors to leap overboard
    12·1 answer
  • Exercise 1b classical roots
    15·2 answers
  • Could someone explain what syntax is
    7·1 answer
  • Suppose that you have been looking at a magazine that contains a number of photos of attractive desserts, including one of a lem
    10·1 answer
  • "greasers will be greasers and Socs will be Socs. I think its the ones in the middle that area the luck stiffs." Analyze and exp
    9·2 answers
  • What function does the noun clause bolded in the sentence below provide?
    13·1 answer
  • Hey can you please help me out with these questions it would mean a lot please help me out with this please...thank you and have
    14·1 answer
  • Write a diary entry of the day you assisted your parents with a little extra help for the family because of the difficult I'm fa
    13·1 answer
  • Who is most responsible for the death of romeo and juliet? PLEASE HELP ME CITE EVIDENCE
    10·1 answer
  • Hey! i’ll give brainliest please help
    15·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!