In Masque of the Red Death, Prince Prospero was

trying to avoid his inevitable death

The colors of the rooms are created by

different colored windows and curtains

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Masque of the Red Death

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An overview of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of man trying to evade the inevitability of death

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1
Edgar Allan Poe was born in what state?
California
Confusion
Texas
Virginia
2
Edgar Allan Poe married his
his Tinder match
first cousin
a minor character
a Soundcloud rapper
3
In Masque of the Red Death, Prince Prospero was
a minor character
trying to avoid his inevitable death
a Soundcloud rapper
a club manager
4
Poe had to stay warm during one winter. What did he burn?
his furniture
dirty draws
old socks
firewood
5
What were Poe's last words before he died?
With my last breath, I spit at thee
May God have mercy on my soul
There were no words
Erase my internet browser history
6
The clock in the story Masque of the Red death represents what?
The inevitability of time
The time/ space continuum
Nothing
Time for lunch
7
At many points, Poe was broke. What did he do when he received a little bit of money?
published two books
food
retail therapy
played the lottery
8
What was Poe's college like?
It was a dangerous place
He didn't go to college
There was nothing wrong with it
It was Texas A&M ( 'nuff said)
9
The color of the white room signifies what?
lightness of being
old age
boredom
No one knows
10
Edgar Allan Poe went to what university?
University of Virginia
Purdue
Stanford
Cal-Tech
11
Why did Poe join the Army?
He was conscripted
He wanted to stand tall and look good
He had nowhere else to go
He was in debt
12
Why does Prince Prospero get mad at the mysterious intruder at the masquerade?
the intruder is a Soundcloud rapper
The intruder is making up things about Prince Prospero
The intruder is not real
The intruder did not bring anything to the party
13
Edgar Allan Poe was surrounded by this disease
The Black Plague
The Sickness OOH AH AH AH AH
tuberculosis
polio
14
The color of the purple room signifies what?
Lakers
youth
grape juice
adulthood
15
How many rooms are portrayed in Prince Prospero's castle?
five
seven
three
two
16
Masque of the Red Death: The color blue signifies what in the story?
LA Dodgers
water
infancy
the sky
17
Where did Poe draw his pictures?
In a portfolio
On the wall
On the sidewalk with chalk
To the window
18
The color of the orange room signifies what?
infancy
marmalade
nothing
adulthood
19
The color of the green room signifies what?
adolescence
money
leaves on a tree
cactus
20
What did Edgar Allan Poe's adopted father do while his wife was dying?
Cleaned the house
Partied like it was 1999
Had affairs
Made mixtapes as a Soundcloud rapper
21
The colors of the rooms are created by
it is never told to us
electric lights
paint
different colored windows and curtains
22
The color of the black room signifies what?
Death
Darth Vader
Nothing
Adolescence

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