Why did Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in one of Prospero's castles?
1- to pray in seclusion
2- to celebrate his birthday
3- to escape an invading army
4- to escape the Red Death
What did the red windows in the last room symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?
1- blood and death
2-love and hope
3- jealousy and fear
4- elegance and wealth
Prince Prospero's guests seemed happy, but they stopped celebrating and got very quiet every time the clock chimed. What does this tell you about how they were really feeling?
1-They were annoyed that the clock kept interrupting their fun.
2- They were happy about their flawless escape from the Red Death.
3- Under their happy exterior, they were still worried about the Red Death.
In "The Masque of the Red Death," what did the uninvited guest symbolize?
1- anger
2- celebration
3- wealth
4- death
What was Prince Prospero holding when he fell dead over the black carpet?
1- A sword
2- A candle
3- A gun
What message was Poe trying to convey in "The Masque of the Red Death"?
1. God punishes sinners.
2. Time passes slowly.
3. One should not attend parties uninvited.
4. Wealth cannot protect one from death.
Why did Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade (ball/party)?
1- to show off his good decorating taste to his friends
2- to distract himself and his guests from the boredom and fear of their isolation
3- to give the musicians and entertainers something to do
How did Prince Prospero's guests react to the black room?
1- They were awed by its incredible beauty
2- They feared it and didn't want to enter it
3- They avoided it because it was too dark
4- They found it to be exciting and interesting
Prince Prospero objected to the masked stranger because he ...
1- arrived uninvited.
2- interrupted the musicians.
3- was costumed as a victim of the Red Death.
4- might contaminate the castle with the plague.
Why is "The Masque of the Red Death" an allegory?
1-Everyone dies in the end.
2- The theme is ambiguous.
3- All of the characters and settings are symbolic.
4-The story teaches a lesson about good and evil.
What was NOT a symptom of the Red Death?
1- sharp pains
2- sudden dizziness
3-bleeding
From which point of view is the story told?
1-first person
2- second person
3- third person omniscient
