Masque of the Red Death Final Review

What does the phrase “untenanted by any tangible form” in paragraph 14 suggest about the intruder?

• The intruder has no physical form and therefore cannot be restrained, which makes it similar to death and disease.

• The intruder is able to vanish when it is attacked, which implies that it comes from another world, possibly the land of the dead.

• The phrase conveys the extreme violence with which the revelers handle the intruder, who is seemingly left without a body.

• The intruder’s body consists of disease-ridden vapors, which the Prince and other revelers unwittingly release by attacking it.

What do the red windows in the last chamber symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

• blood and death

• jealousy and fear

• love and hope

• elegance and wealth

Prince Prospero's guests seem happy and carefree, but they stop celebrating and get very quiet every time the clock chimes. What does this tell you about how they are really feeling?

• They are annoyed that the clock keeps interrupting their fun.

• They are happy about their flawless escape from the Red Death.

• Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death.

• While they are quiet, they think about how much they dislike Prospero.

Which of the following is a symbol that suggests that the revelers will not live long in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

• the white room

• the prince's dagger

• the locked gates

• the ebony clock

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

• anger

• wealth

• death

• love

Prince Prospero is a person who basically desires

• good company and entertainment

• to face pain and suffering with courage

• to be surrounded by people in simple clothes

• others to share their feelings with him

At the beginning of the story, what is happening to the people in the country?

• They are upset because of money

• They were having a masquerade ball

• They were very tired

• They were devastated by a pestilence

What did Prince Prospero do after half of his dominion depopulated?

• He called a state of emergency

• He called over his court and locked them in the castellated abbey

• He had a mass funeral

• He moved to another country

When did Prince Prospero have a big masquerade ball?

• As soon as the pestilence began raging

• Upon locking himself in

• When everyone got better

• Five or six months after being locked in

Which statement best identifies a major theme in the story?

• Death is more powerful than life or growth.

• Death is unavoidable, regardless of one’s wealth or power.

• People must confront their problems rather than try to hide from them.

• Fear is a strong tool that leaders can use to increase their power.