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CA II: "The Masque of the Red Death"
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
A
B
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1.
Why do Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in an abbey?
a.
to pray in seclusion
b.
to celebrate his birthday
c.
to escape an invading army
d.
to escape the Red Death
A
B
C
D
2.
The revelers' masks and costumes symbolize their attempt to hide from the Red Death. What detail from the story supports this interpretation?
a.
The music stops each time the ebony clock chimes.
b.
The uninvited guest has blood on his mask and costume.
c.
The revelers look like dreams moving from room to room.
d.
There are seven chambers, each decorated in a different color.
A
B
C
D
3.
Which of the following is the best description of the seven rooms in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
a.
grotesque and bizarre
b.
colorful and cheerful
c.
childish and disgusting
d.
elegant and bland
A
B
C
D
4.
Of the seven chambers in “The Masque of the Red Death,” which room is the least popular and why?
a.
The white room because it is too plain.
b.
The orange room because it is too bright.
c.
The violet room because it is too cold.
d.
The black room because it is too frightening.
A
B
C
D
5.
What do the red windows in the last chamber symbolize in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
a.
blood and death
b.
love and hope
c.
jealousy and fear
d.
elegance and wealth
A
B
C
D
6.
Prince Prospero's guests seem happy and carefree, but they stop celebrating and get very quiet every time the clock chimes. What does this tell you about how they are really feeling?
a.
They are annoyed that the clock keeps interrupting their fun.
b.
They are happy about their flawless escape from the Red Death.
c.
Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death.
d.
While they are quiet, they think about how much they dislike Prospero.
A
B
C
D
7.
Which of the following is a symbol that suggests that the revelers will not live long in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
a.
the white room
b.
the locked gates
c.
the prince's dagger
d.
the ebony clock
A
B
C
D
8.
Why does Prince Prospero become angry with the masked stranger?
a.
because the stranger refuses to answer Prospero's questions
b.
because the stranger interrupts the music and refuses to dance
c.
because the stranger is costumed as a victim of the Red Death
d.
because the stranger was not invited to Prospero's masquerade
A
B
C
D
9.
In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what does the uninvited guest symbolize?
a.
anger
b.
wealth
c.
celebration
d.
death
A
B
C
D
10.
How does Prince Prospero die?
a.
He is stabbed with a dagger.
b.
He is stricken by the plague.
c.
He is injured in a fall.
d.
He is hanged from the battlements.
A
B
C
D
11.
The tripods' flames go out when the last of the revelers dies. Based on this detail, what might the tripods' flames symbolize in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
a.
the revelers' lives
b.
the peasants' revenge
c.
that it was all a dream
d.
Prince Prospero's wealth
A
B
C
D
12.
What message is Poe trying to convey in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
a.
God punishes sinners.
b.
Time passes slowly.
c.
Wealth cannot protect one from death.
d.
One should not attend parties uninvited.
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B
C
D
13.
In the “The Masque of the Red Death,” whom does Prince Prospero invite to his abbey?
a.
the plague victims of his land
b.
a thousand healthy friends
c.
a mysterious, masked guest
d.
Edgar Allan Poe
A
B
C
D
14.
Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade?
a.
to show off his good decorating taste to his friends
b.
to give the musicians and entertainers something to do
c.
to distract himself and his guests from the boredom and fear of their seclusion
d.
to taunt those outside the walls who are suffering and dying of the Red Death
A
B
C
D
15.
In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what do the dream-like costumes of the revelers symbolize?
a.
repressed fears and desires
b.
extreme tension and anxiety
c.
youthful health and beauty
d.
carefree glamour and luxury
A
B
C
D
16.
Why is “The Masque of the Red Death” an allegory?
a.
Everyone dies in the end.
b.
The theme is ambiguous.
c.
All of the characters and settings are symbolic.
d.
The story teaches a lesson about good and evil.
A
B
C
D
17.
Which of the following best expresses the theme, or main point, of “The Masque of the Red Death”?
a.
Beware of uninvited guests.
b.
Death should be faced with courage.
c.
Wealth offers no refuge from death.
d.
Human beings are essentially selfish.
Essay
18.
The setting and descriptive details of “The Masque of the Red Death” contain many symbols. Choose at least three symbols from the story, and in an essay, describe what each symbol stands for. Explain how the symbols give meaning to the story.