WorksheetsThe Masque of the Red Death Exam Review_Honors Sanchez LECHS
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
The revelers' masks and costumes symbolize their attempt to hide from the Red Death. What detail from the story supports this interpretation?
The music stops each time the ebony clock chimes.
The uninvited guest has blood on his mask and costume.
The revelers look like dreams moving from room to room.
They wanted to eat Whataburger for dinner
What do the red windows in the last chamber symbolize in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
blood and death
passion and desire
sus and imposter
Shaq and Kobe
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 love to watch NFL football on Sundays
He is stabbed with a dagger.
Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death.
the peasants' revenge
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 locked gates
the prince's dagger
the ebony clock
In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what does the uninvited guest symbolize?
anger
wealth
stealth
death
How does Prince Prospero die?
He is stabbed with a dagger.
He is stricken by the plague.
He is injured in a fall.
He is hanged from the battlements.
The tripods' flames go out when the last of the revelers dies. Based on this detail, what might the tripods' flames symbolize in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
the revelers' lives
the peasants' revenge
that it was all a dream
Prince Prospero's wealth
What message is Poe trying to convey in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
God punishes sinners.
Time passes slowly.
Wealth cannot protect one from death.
One should not attend parties uninvited.
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 avoid it because it is too dark.
They are awed by its incredible beauty.
They find it to be exciting and interesting.
In “The Masque of the Red Death,” the location of the black chamber at the western end of the suite
suggests the end of daylight and life.
indicates a fascination with the bizarre.
minimizes the presence of natural light.
suggests a mood of exploration and excitement.
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.
Why is “The Masque of the Red Death” an allegory?
Everyone dies in the end.
The theme is ambiguous.
All of the characters and settings are symbolic.
The story teaches a lesson about good and evil.
Symptoms of the Red Death included sharp pains, sudden dizziness and...
bad eyesight
sensitive skin
profuse bleeding of the pores
turf toe
A synonym for the word PESTILENCE is...
plague
opinions
propensity
current events
According to the text, the Red Death took how long to kill an individual?
half a day
half a week
half a month
half an hour
The Seven Rooms in the selection most likely symbolizes...
The days of the week
The number of games in a sports playoff series
Allusion to a famous piece of literature
The Cycle of Life
Read the following quote from the selection.
"The figure was tall and gaunt, and shrouded from head to foot in the habiliments of the grave."
Who is Poe describing in this quote?
Prince Prospero
The Revelers
The Red Death
The Raven
