Masque of the Red Death Final Review

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.  

What had long devastated the country?

• fever

• black death

• red death

• lice

Prince Prospero was everything except?

• happy

• dauntless

• concerned

• secluded

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 is a possible theme for The Masque of the Red Death?

• Fear and selfishness are our greatest enemies.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Love conquers all.

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.

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 are annoyed that the clock keeps interrupting their fun.

• They are happy about their flawless escape from the Red Death.

• Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death.

• While they are quiet, they think about how much they dislike Prospero.

What kind of person was Prince Prospero?

• He was a thoughtful, learned man, had to fits of melancholy.

• He was unimaginative and dull-witted, but very brave.

• He was bold, loved bizarre things, and almost seemed mad.

• He was concerned about the welfare of others.

What happens immediately when the ebony clock strikes midnight?

• A strange masked figure is seen by the whole company.

• Prince Prospero asks all of the guests to leave.

• The Red Death kills everyone in the castle.

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