What aspect of the uninvited guest is most objectionable?

That he appears to be a weary and offensive costume.

How is Prince Prospero considered by those who know him?

They all admire him unconditionally.

What effect does the ebony clock have on the guests?

Anxious, snapping them back to reality.

How did the line "And the whole...of the disease, were the incidents of half an hour" enhance the story?

By showing how quickly one dies, it adds drama to the tale.

What two objects sit in the black chamber?

A brazier of fire and an ebony clock

How does Poe create tension in the story?

Descriptive detail which makes reader think something bad will happen.

What does the mysterious mummer do when Prince Prospero orders his death?

Ignores them all and walks through the rooms

How does Prince Prospero "solve" the problem of the Red Death in his kingdom?

He runs and hides in his castle

How did the Red Death get into the castle?

It was there with them the entire time

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Masque of the Red Death

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A quiz over Edgar Allen Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death."

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1
How does the prince react to the uninvited guest?
Angry, then delighted
Relieved, then upset
Scared, then angry
Delighted then enraged
2
Impeded means...
Uninhibited
Accustomed
Obstructed
Facilitated
3
What aspect of the uninvited guest is most objectionable?
That he appears to be a weary and offensive costume.
That he can gain entry.
That he disturbs the momentum of the party.
That he is uninvited.
4
What is different about the windows in the black chamber?
They are all broken
There are none
They are blood red
They are bright green
5
Meaning of dauntless
Fearsome
Timid
Tireless
Determined
6
"They resolved to leave neither ingress or regress to the sudden impulse of danger..." is an example of...
Allusion
Simile
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
7
What best describes the tone of the story?
Dark, grave, and ominous
Comedic irony
Light, joyful, and promising
Dramatic and entertaining
8
What is the underlying message of the story?
Don't worry. Be happy.
No one is immune to death.
Everyone can be forgiven for their sinful ways.
Life is too short, so enjoy it.
9
What happens to Prince Prospero when he charges the mummer with a knife?
He drops dead
The partygoers calm him down
He is stabbed by the mummer
He is stopped by a slamming door
10
The red windows symbolize...
Love and faithfulness
Fear and revenge
Blood and death
Wealth and extravagance
11
How is Prince Prospero considered by those who know him?
They envy him.
They despise him.
They all admire him unconditionally.
They think he's insane.
12
What effect does the ebony clock have on the guests?
They find it a nuisance
Anxious, snapping them back to reality.
Annoying them greatly
Creates a feeling of ease
13
What do the partygoers find in the mummer's outfit when they tear it apart?
Blood
Nothing
Rats
Centipedes
14
Why is everyone horrified by the mysterious mummer?
He is dressed as a woman
He is dressed as the Red Death
He is dressed as the Grim Reaper
He is dressed as a corpse
15
How did the line "And the whole...of the disease, were the incidents of half an hour" enhance the story?
By using medical terms, it shows plot intricacies
By showing how quickly one dies, it adds drama to the tale.
Through literary devices, it adds to the rich language.
By illustrating the length of the disease, it adds suspense.
16
At what hour does the mysterious mummer appear?
Midnight
Eleven o'clock
Noon
Ten o'clock
17
What is a "pestilence?"
A person with the Red Death
A dead animal
A disease
A place
18
"Sagacious" means...?
Honest
Smart
Corrupt
Wise
19
Ceased means...
Calmed down.
Started
Finished
Continued
20
The ebony clock most likely symbolizes...
The spreading of disease
People's mortality
The annoyance of alarm clocks
The decay of a corpse
21
A "countenance" is what part of a person's body?
Foot
Torso
Smile
Face
22
What two objects sit in the black chamber?
A brazier of fire and an ebony clock
An ebony clock and a sarcophagus
An ebony clock and a corpse
A brazier of fire and a gravestone
23
How does Poe create tension in the story?
Told in flashbacks allows us to piece together events.
From prince 's pov which tells in advance of things to come
It's told matter-of-fact, meaning something dangerous will happen.
Descriptive detail which makes reader think something bad will happen.
24
What does the mysterious mummer do when Prince Prospero orders his death?
Ignores them all and walks through the rooms
Casts a curse upon the partygoers
Shreds out on an electric guitar
Draws a wicked, curved sword
25
How does Prince Prospero "solve" the problem of the Red Death in his kingdom?
He orders mass executions of infected peasants
He runs and hides in his castle
He opens clinics to help the sick
He pays priests to cover it up
26
How did the Red Death get into the castle?
Prince Prospero had it
Through the sewers
It climbed the walls
It was there with them the entire time

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