
THe Masque of the Red Death
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- Q1What does the masked figure symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?DeathIsolationWealthFear30s
- Q2How do the characters in "The Masque of the Red Death" initially react to the Red Death?They fight itThey try to escape itThey embrace itThey ignore it30s
- Q3What is the significance of the different colored rooms in the masquerade?They are randomly chosen colorsThey do not have any significanceThey represent the stages of lifeThey show different themes of the party30s
- Q4What does Prince Prospero do to avoid the Red Death?He leaves the countryHe isolates himself and his guests in a secluded abbeyHe seeks a cureHe fights the disease30s
- Q5What theme is primarily explored in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"?The inevitability of deathThe importance of friendshipThe power of loveThe pursuit of happiness30s
- Q6What literary device is prominently used in "The Masque of the Red Death" to enhance the story's atmosphere?AllegoryIronyForeshadowingSymbolism30s
- Q7What role does the character of the Red Death play in the story?It is a friend of Prince ProsperoIt represents hopeIt symbolizes wealthIt serves as a harbinger of inevitable doom30s
- Q8What is the primary setting of "The Masque of the Red Death"?A forestA palaceA grand abbeyA village30s
- Q9What event concludes the story in "The Masque of the Red Death"?The prince's victoryThe guests leave the abbeyThe party continues all nightThe appearance of the Red Death character30s
- Q10What does the party atmosphere in "The Masque of the Red Death" contrast with?The joy of the guestsThe wealth of Prince ProsperoThe suffering outside the abbeyThe beauty of the rooms30s