Rooms
What does the Violet, and purple room mean?
The violet rooms means really old adult
The purple room means toddler years
Anxious
What was weird about when the guests confronted the masked figure?
There was nothing underneath the costume
How many people were gathered
1,000
What was the name of the king hosting?
Prince Prospero
What does the Orange room represent
Adult years
How long does it take for one to die after contracting the red death?
Just thirty mintues
Who is the author
Edgar Allen Poe
What was ironic about prince prospero's name
He cannot escape death
Cheerful and hopeful
How many colored rooms were there?
7
What was the catch about Turburkuloius?
You couldn't escape it
Where is Edgar Allen Poe from?
Boston
What is the significance of the maskquerade?
So no one knows who you are
What does the ebony clock symbolize
Mortality (death)
What was the significance of the ebony clock in the 7th room?
It makes everyone nervous when it chimes and represents death.
If the author gives hints to the reader it is defined as:
Foreshadowing
No one
What happens everytime the clock chimes the hour?
The guest freeze and become uneasy
What is the main theme of the story?
Death is always going to come
Order the rooms with their color and meanings. **Extra 100 for order**
1. Blue- Birth 2.Purple- toddler years 3. Green- Teenage years 4. Orange- adult 5. White- older adult 6.Violet- Really old 7. Black/Scarlet- death.
What is 2 of the 4 symptoms for the disease that is mentioned in paragraph 1?
Sharp pains
Dizziness
Bleeding pores
Bleeding
How does the story address the idea of social class and privilege?
It affects everyone the same.
True or False
Prince Prospero owns the abbey where the ball takes place
False. He rents it.
Edgar Allen Poe is believed to be the originator of what?
The detective story