The Masque of the Red Death

In Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Mask of the Red Death,' a deadly plague devastates the land. Prince Prospero, seeking to escape the disease, retreats to a secluded abbey with his courtiers. They hold a grand masquerade ball in a suite of seven uniquely colored rooms. A mysterious figure, resembling a victim of the Red Death, appears at the ball, causing fear and anger. Prospero confronts the figure but dies in the process. The figure is revealed to be the embodiment of the Red Death, which claims the lives of all the revelers, leaving darkness and decay in its wake.

What was the primary symptom of the Red Death?

• Rashes

• Coughing

• Fever

• Profuse bleeding

How did Prince Prospero react to the plague?

• He sought a cure

• He ignored it

• He isolated himself with friends

• He fled the country

What was unique about the abbey's construction?

• It had no windows

• It was underground

• It was made of glass

• It had iron gates

What types of entertainment were provided in the abbey?

• Movies

• Plays

• Ballet dancers

• Concerts

How many rooms were in the imperial suite?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What was the color of the windows in the black room?

• Purple

• Green

• Blue

• Scarlet

What effect did the clock's chimes have on the revelers?

• They laughed

• They danced faster

• They ignored it

• They paused and grew uneasy

What was the reaction of the guests to the masked figure?

• They were horrified

• They were indifferent

• They laughed

• They welcomed it

What did Prince Prospero do when he saw the masked figure?

• He ignored it

• He fled

• He confronted it

• He laughed

What was revealed about the masked figure?

• It was a statue

• It was a guest

• It was a ghost

• It was the Red Death