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Worksheets"The Masque of the Red Death" Pre-Reading
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Edgar Allan Poe's stories dwell on the supernatural and on crime, torture, __________, and death.
Romantic relationships
Premature burial
The pleasant side of humanity
Friendships
Which of the following is NOT a genre associated with Edgar Allan Poe?
Mystery
Gothic Fiction
Suspense
Science Fiction
A masquerade is a party where (a) and costumes are worn.
Which best defines "plague?"
a curable infection
a mild illness
a contagious bacterial disease
a slow spreading mental illness
Which is the most INFAMOUS plague?
The Black Death
The Red Death
The Covid-19 Plague
The Influenza Plague
What animal spread the Black Death in 14th century Europe?
Rats
Roaches
Rabbits
Snakes
Match the definition of the Literary Element with the Name
A concrete item that stands for something abstract
Symbol
Literature with two meanings: the literal and the symbolic
Allegory
Language that appeals to one or more of the 5 senses
Imagery
What literary element is used in this line: "There were sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores..."
Allegory
Imagery
Symbolism
Select the best synonym for PROFUSE.
Humble
Demure
Lavish
Weak
Select the best synonym for COUNTENANCE.
Body Language
Demeanor
Reputation
A person who is shameless and immoral can best be described as:
Private
Demure
Wanton
Blasphemous
Which color would best represent death?
(a)
The color WHITE represents all of the following EXCEPT
Peace
Purity
Old Age
Violence
"The high school graduate is so green!": What stage of life is this person in?
Adolesence
Middle Age
Infancy
Adulthood
Which is NOT one of the SEVEN DEADLY SINS?
Pride
Envy
Sadness
Wrath
