Masque of the Red Death Characters

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

• to pray in seclusion

• to celebrate his birthday

• to escape an invading army

• to escape the Red Death

In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what does the uninvited guest symbolize?

• anger

• wealth

• celebration

• death

Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade?

• to show off his good decorating taste to his friends

• to give the musicians and entertainers something to do

• to distract himself and his guests from the boredom and fear of their seclusion

• to taunt those outside the walls who are suffering and dying of the Red Death

How do Prince Prospero's guests react to the black room?

• They fear it and do not want to enter it.

• They find it to be exciting and interesting.

• They avoid it because it is too dark.

• They are awed by its incredible beauty.

Prince Prospero objects to the masked stranger because he

• arrives uninvited.

• is costumed as a victim of the Red Death.

• interrupts the musicians.

• might contaminate the abbey with the plague.

Throughout the story, how does Prince Prospero's treatment of his guests reflect his character?

• He warmly welcomes them and ensures their safety.

• He isolates them in different colored rooms to amuse himself.

• He shares his wealth and possessions with them.

• He encourages them to leave the abbey to escape the Red Death.

Who does Prince Prospero invite to the "deep seclusion of his castellated abbey?"

• All of the country

• Those affected with the Red Death

• His friends, including knights and dames

• His family

What kind of person was Prince Prospero?

• He was a thoughtful, learned man, had to fits of melancholy.

• He was unimaginative and dull-witted, but very brave.

• He was bold, loved bizarre things, and almost seemed mad.

• He was concerned about the welfare of others.

Who does Prince Prospero invite to the isolated and secluded palace?

• All of the country

• Those affected with the Red Death

• His friends, who were rich and disease free

• His family

The revelers are appalled by the uninvited guest because:

• arrives uninvited.

• is costumed as a victim of the Red Death.

• interrupts the musicians.

• might contaminate the abbey with the plague.