I am a symbol for the life span of mankind, ticking away the hours until death. Because of my appearance, readers know that the revelers will not live long.
The ebony clock
100
How does Prince Prospero die?
The mysterious stranger gives him the plague.
100
One who is bold and shameless
What is brazen?
100
What did Poe likely base the Red Death on?
The Black Death of the 1300's
200
One who shows a disrespect or lack of respect towards God
What is blasphemous?
200
What does the mysterious stranger represent?
Death
The Red Death
200
In which room is the ebony clock located?
The black room
200
When something flows out
What is emanate?
200
In what city is Poe buried?
Baltimore, Maryland
300
The meaning of "dissolution"
What is death?
300
I am a symbol for the end of the human life span in the story.
The black room
300
Why does Prince Prospero get mad at the masked stranger?
Prince Prospero gets angry because the stranger is dressed as a victim of the Red Death. This is another reminder that death is inevitable.
300
A burial cloth
What is a shroud?
300
In what point of view is this story told in?
Third person point of view
400
To party or take part in a party or celebration
What is revel?
400
In the story, we symbolize all human life that think they can escape the inevitability of death
The masqueraders (People at the party, revelers)
400
How long does it take for one to die if they are infected with the Red Death?
Half an hour
400
An epidemic of deadly proportion; widespread disease
What is pestilence?
400
Words that imitate the sound of the word it's describing (literary device)
Onomatopoeia
500
One who is odd and unusual
What is eccentric?
500
In the story, this symbolizes humans' attempt to hide from death.
The masks worn by the revelers
The abbey (castle)
500
In what direction did the rooms run? List the room colors in the correct order.
East to West.
Blue - Purple - Green - Orange - White - Violet - Red/Black