The Masque of the Red Death

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What happens immediately when the ebony clock strikes midnight in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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A strange masked figure is seen by the whole company.

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What is the main theme of 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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The inability to escape death.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'The Red Death had long been feeding on the country'?

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Personification.

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What does the term 'wanton' mean in the context of 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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Lewd or immoral.

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What does the masked figure in 'The Masque of the Red Death' represent?

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Death.

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What is the significance of the ebony clock in the story?

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It symbolizes the passage of time and the inevitability of death.

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How does Edgar Allan Poe use color symbolism in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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Different colors of the rooms represent different stages of life.

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What is the setting of 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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A lavishly decorated abbey during a plague.

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What does the character Prince Prospero represent in the story?

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The arrogance of those who believe they can escape death.

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How does the story illustrate the theme of isolation?

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The characters isolate themselves from the outside world to avoid the plague.