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THe Masque of the Red Death

Quiz by CaShawn Parker

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  • Q1
    What does the masked figure symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?
    Death
    Isolation
    Wealth
    Fear
    30s
  • Q2
    How do the characters in "The Masque of the Red Death" initially react to the Red Death?
    They fight it
    They try to escape it
    They embrace it
    They ignore it
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the significance of the different colored rooms in the masquerade?
    They are randomly chosen colors
    They do not have any significance
    They represent the stages of life
    They show different themes of the party
    30s
  • Q4
    What does Prince Prospero do to avoid the Red Death?
    He leaves the country
    He isolates himself and his guests in a secluded abbey
    He seeks a cure
    He fights the disease
    30s
  • Q5
    What theme is primarily explored in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"?
    The inevitability of death
    The importance of friendship
    The power of love
    The pursuit of happiness
    30s
  • Q6
    What literary device is prominently used in "The Masque of the Red Death" to enhance the story's atmosphere?
    Allegory
    Irony
    Foreshadowing
    Symbolism
    30s
  • Q7
    What role does the character of the Red Death play in the story?
    It is a friend of Prince Prospero
    It represents hope
    It symbolizes wealth
    It serves as a harbinger of inevitable doom
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the primary setting of "The Masque of the Red Death"?
    A forest
    A palace
    A grand abbey
    A village
    30s
  • Q9
    What event concludes the story in "The Masque of the Red Death"?
    The prince's victory
    The guests leave the abbey
    The party continues all night
    The appearance of the Red Death character
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the party atmosphere in "The Masque of the Red Death" contrast with?
    The joy of the guests
    The wealth of Prince Prospero
    The suffering outside the abbey
    The beauty of the rooms
    30s

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