Which sentence from this excerpt indicates that fortunato is still alive? the cask of amontillado by edgar allan poe (excerpt) but to these words i hearkened in vain for a reply. i grew impatient. i called aloud -- "fortunato! " no answer. i called again -- "fortunato! " no answer still. i thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall within. there came forth in return only a jingling of the bells. my heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so. i hastened to make an end of my labour. i forced the last stone into its position; i plastered it up. against the new masonry i re-erected the old rampart of bones. for the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them. in pace requiescat!