d. death How does Prince Prospero die? ____ 7. a. He is stabbed with a dagger. b. He is stricken by the plague. c. He is injured in a fall. d. 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 ____ 8. tripods' flames symbolize in Masque of the Red Death”? “The a. the revelers' lives b. the peasants' revenge c. that it was all a dream d. Prince Prospero's wealth What message is Poe trying to convey in Masque of the Red ____ 9. “The a. God punishes sinners. b. Time passes slowly. c. Wealth cannot protect one from death. d. One should not attend parties uninvited. Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade? ____ 10. a. to show off his good decorating taste to his friends b. to give the musicians and entertainers something to do c. to distract himself and his guests from the boredom and fear of their seclusion d. 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? ____ 11. a. They fear it and do not want to it. b. They find it to be exciting and interesting. c. They avoid it because it is too dark. d. They are awed by its incredible beauty. In Masque of the Red the location of the black chamber at the western end of the suite ____ 12. “The a. suggests the end of daylight and life. b. indicates a fascination with the bizarre. c. minimizes the presence of natural light. d. suggests a mood of exploration and excitement. Prince Prospero objects to the masked stranger because he ____ 13. a. arrives uninvited. b. is costumed as a victim of the Red Death. c. interrupts the musicians. d. might contaminate the abbey with the plague. Why is Masque of the Red Death” an allegory? ____ 14. “The
d. death ____ 7. How does Prince Prospero die? a. He is stabbed with a dagger. b. He is stricken by the plague. c. He is injured in a fall. d. He is hanged from the battlements. ____ 8. 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”? a. the revelers' lives b. the peasants' revenge c. that it was all a dream d. Prince Prospero's wealth ____ 9. What message is Poe trying to convey in “The Masque of the Red a. God punishes sinners. b. Time passes slowly. c. Wealth cannot protect one from death. d. One should not attend parties uninvited. ____ 10. Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade? a. to show off his good decorating taste to his friends b. to give the musicians and entertainers something to do c. to distract himself and his guests from the boredom and fear of their seclusion d. to taunt those outside the walls who are suffering and dying of the Red Death ____ 11. How do Prince Prospero's guests react to the black room? a. They fear it and do not want to it. b. They find it to be exciting and interesting. c. They avoid it because it is too dark. d. They are awed by its incredible beauty. ____ 12. In “The Masque of the Red the location of the black chamber at the western end of the suite a. suggests the end of daylight and life. b. indicates a fascination with the bizarre. c. minimizes the presence of natural light. d. suggests a mood of exploration and excitement. ____ 13. Prince Prospero objects to the masked stranger because he a. arrives uninvited. b. is costumed as a victim of the Red Death. c. interrupts the musicians. d. might contaminate the abbey with the plague. ____ 14. Why is “The Masque of the Red Death” an allegory?