“The Masque of Red Death”: Study Questions



“The Masque of Red Death”: Study Questions

ENG III

Mr. Miles

Name: ______________________________

Plot Questions

1. What lies “without” the abbey?

2. How long had Prospero and others been inside the abbey when the party takes place?

3. How many apartments or rooms are inside the abbey?

4. The last room is described as being what color?

5. Whenever the clock chimes, how do the revelers react?

6. At what time do the revelers notice the stranger?

7. What is the stranger dressed up as?

8. What kind of weapon does Prince Prospero approach the stranger with?

9. When the stranger is unmasked, what is strange about his appearance?

Analysis Questions

10. What does the stranger personify?

11. What is the double meaning of the word “masque” in the title?

12. Time is referenced a lot in the story. What is its importance to the story?

13. Who is the protagonist? Who or what is the antagonist?

14. What is the tone of the story?

15. At one point in the story, the narrator refers to Herod. What figure of speech does this represent?

16. What does the color black represent in this story? What about the scarlet?

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