Transcendentalism
Writers & Their Stories
"The Devil & Tom Walker"
"Minister's Black Veil"
"Masque of Red Death"
100

Transcendentalism originated in this location.

What is New England?

100
This author wrote "Walden", which accounts his naturalistic stay. 

Who is Henry David Thoreau?

100

This is the protagonist in the story. 

Who is Tom Walker?

100

Who is the main character in this story?

Who is Pastor Hooper / Mr. Hooper?

100

This is the "dark romantic" writer of the story.

Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

200

Transcendentalists thought this was more important than logic and reasoning.

What is "feelings" or "emotions"?

200

This author wrote endless accounts of poetry, but wasn't recognized until after her death.

Who is Emily Dickinson?

200

This antagonist causes many issues in this story. 

Who is "Old Scratch" or the Devil"?

200

What is the pastor wearing that unsettles the parishioners?

What is a black veil?

200

This setting of this story helps set the scene and add an ironic element.

What is a party and/or castle?

300

This writer is considered the "father" of Transcendentalism.

Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson?

300

This gothic writer wrote dark themes, including "The Masque of Red Death".

Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

300

The story takes place in this city/region.

What is Boston (New England)?

300

What happens to the pastor's wife/partner?

What is she stays his friend, but leaves him romantically.

300

The masked guest ends up assaulting this main character.

Who is Prospero?

400

This writer is considered the "Father of Free Verse".

Who is Walt Whitman?

400

This writer was known for many famous works, including The Scarlet Letter and The Minister's Black Veil.

Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne?

400

This is the mark that Old Scratch left on Tom Walker.

What is a black thumb print?

400

The veil stands for this, according to the main character.

What is secret sin?

400

Name at least three of the colored rooms.

Blue, Blue-red, Green, Yellow, White, Black.

500

This publication was the first magazine printed by Transcendentalist writers in New England.

What is "The Dial"?

500

This was the author of "The Devil and Tom Walker".

Who is Washington Irving?

500

What did Tom Walker do towards the end of the story due to his guilt?

What is go to church?

500
The main character finally removes the veil here.
What is at the end of his life?
500
This sickness was, in fact, not a real disease but mimicked those at the time.

What is "Case of the Red Death"?

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