Unit 6 9th Grade

Front

What does the uninvited guest in 'The Masque of the Red Death' symbolize?

Back

Death.

Front

True or false: Changing words with the same denotation can change the connotative meaning of the sentence.

Back

True.

Front

Why do Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in an abbey?

Back

To escape the Red Death.

Front

Why does the appearance of the masked figure fill the company with 'terror, horror, and disgust'?

Back

They believe it resembles the Red Death.

Front

Which of the following has a negative connotation: A pushy leader or A charismatic leader?

Back

A pushy leader.

Front

Define 'denotation'.

Back

The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Front

Define 'connotation'.

Back

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Front

What is the significance of the color red in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

Back

It symbolizes death and the bloodshed associated with the plague.

Front

What literary device is used when describing the abbey in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

Back

Imagery.

Front

What theme is explored through the actions of Prince Prospero in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

Back

The theme of the inevitability of death.