Red Death

Who does Prince Prospero invite to the "deep seclusion of his castellated abbey?"

• All of the country

• Those affected with the Red Death

• His friends, including knights and dames

• His family

What had long devastated the country?

• fever

• black death

• red death

• lice

Why does the appearance of the masked figure fill the company with "terror, horror, and disgust?"

• People wonder how it got in the castle.

• They believe it resembles the Red Death.

• They are worried that it will ruin their masked ball.

• People are curious as to the identity of the figure.  

The events of this story are related to 

• a popular ballroom dance

• a spreading, infectious disease

• a nickname for Prince Prospero

• costumes for masquerade ball

What are the symptoms of the Red Death?

• dizziness and bleeding from the pores

• sore throat and high fever

• sharp pains and runny nose

“There were sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores, with dissolution. The scarlet stains upon the body and especially upon the face of the victim, were the pest ban which shut him out from the aid and from the sympathy of his fellow-men.”

• Sight & Touch

• Touch & Taist

• Smell & Hearing

• Similes and Metaphors 

Which are symptoms of the red death?

• sharp pains

• bleeding from the pores

• dizziness

• all of the above

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

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. It's the "elephant" in the room.

• the peasants' revenge

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