The Red Death and Prince Prospero

In Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Mask of the Red Death,' a deadly plague known as the Red Death ravages the land. Prince Prospero, in an attempt to avoid the disease, secludes himself and a thousand of his courtiers in an opulent abbey. They hold a grand masquerade ball in a suite of seven distinctively colored rooms. As the night progresses, a mysterious figure dressed as a victim of the Red Death appears, causing fear and chaos. Prince Prospero confronts the figure, only to fall dead. The figure is revealed to be the embodiment of the Red Death, which claims the lives of all the revelers, leaving the abbey silent and lifeless.

What was the primary characteristic of the Red Death?

• It caused extreme fatigue

• It was a mental disorder

• It was a mild illness

• It was characterized by profuse bleeding

How did Prince Prospero react to the plague?

• He sought a cure

• He gathered his friends and isolated in an abbey

• He ignored it

• He fled the country

What was unique about the abbey's fortifications?

• It had wooden gates

• It was open to the public

• It had iron gates and was sealed from the inside

• It was located underground

What types of entertainment were provided in the abbey?

• Only music

• Only theater performances

• None, it was a solemn place

• Various forms including dancers and musicians

How were the seven rooms in the abbey decorated?

• With paintings

• With mirrors

• Each in a different color

• All in white

What was the atmosphere like in the black room?

• Dark and eerie

• Bright and cheerful

• Plain and simple

• Colorful and vibrant

What effect did the clock's chimes have on the revelers?

• It caused them to pause and feel uneasy

• They ignored it

• It made them dance faster

• It was a signal to change rooms

What was unusual about the masked figure?

• It was very short

• It was dressed as a clown

• It was invisible

• It resembled a corpse

How did Prince Prospero react to the masked figure?

• He was enraged and confronted it

• He fled in fear

• He ignored it

• He welcomed it

What was revealed about the masked figure at the end?

• It was a ghost

• It was a friend in disguise

• It was the embodiment of the Red Death

• It was a harmless prank