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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What was the "Red Death?"

    • A.

      Death

    • B.

      The Plague

    • C.

      Joy and Happiness

    • D.

      A Big Party

    Correct Answer
    B. The Plague
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The Plague." The Red Death refers to a deadly disease that ravaged a kingdom in Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Masque of the Red Death." The disease caused swift and gruesome deaths, with victims experiencing sharp pains, dizziness, and profuse bleeding. The name "Red Death" likely comes from the symptoms, such as the appearance of blood on the skin. The story explores themes of mortality, the inevitability of death, and the futile attempts of the wealthy to escape its grasp.

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  • 2. 

    What color was the second chamber?

    • A.

      Purple

    • B.

      Blue

    • C.

      White

    • D.

      Orange

    • E.

      Black

    Correct Answer
    A. Purple
    Explanation
    The question is asking for the color of the second chamber. Out of the given options, the color "Purple" is the correct answer.

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  • 3. 

    When the clock chimed, how long did it take for it to chime again?

    • A.

      Twenty-Five Minutes

    • B.

      Forty-Five Minutes

    • C.

      One Hundred Twenty Minutes

    • D.

      Sixty Minutes

    Correct Answer
    D. Sixty Minutes
    Explanation
    The correct answer is sixty minutes because a clock typically chimes every hour. Therefore, after it chimes, it will take sixty minutes for it to chime again.

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  • 4. 

    " When the eyes of Prince Prospero fell upon this spectral image he was seemed to be ______."

    • A.

      Excited

    • B.

      Convulsed

    • C.

      In Despair

    • D.

      Scared

    Correct Answer
    B. Convulsed
    Explanation
    When Prince Prospero saw the spectral image, he was overcome with a sudden and violent reaction. The word "convulsed" implies a strong physical or emotional response, suggesting that Prince Prospero was deeply affected by the sight of the image.

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  • 5. 

    In what room did the prince stand with a group of pale courtiers by his side?

    • A.

      The White Room

    • B.

      The Orange Room

    • C.

      The Black Room

    • D.

      The Blue Room

    Correct Answer
    D. The Blue Room
    Explanation
    The correct answer is The Blue Room because the question asks about the specific room in which the prince stood with a group of pale courtiers. Since the options include different colors of rooms, we can infer that the color mentioned in the correct answer, blue, is the color of the room where the prince and the courtiers were standing.

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  • 6. 

    What is the prince's name?

    • A.

      Henry

    • B.

      Paul

    • C.

      Prospero

    • D.

      John

    Correct Answer
    C. Prospero
  • 7. 

    Who wrote this story?

    • A.

      Dickinson

    • B.

      Salinger

    • C.

      Poe

    • D.

      Rawlings

    Correct Answer
    C. Poe
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Poe.

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  • 8. 

    What chamber was the east chamber?

    • A.

      The Blue Chamber

    • B.

      The Red Chamber

    • C.

      The White Chamber

    • D.

      The Purple Chamber

    Correct Answer
    A. The Blue Chamber
    Explanation
    The given question asks about the chamber that was located in the east. The correct answer is "The Blue Chamber." This suggests that among the options provided, the Blue Chamber was the one situated in the eastern part.

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  • 9. 

    How many chambers were there?

    • A.

      Eight

    • B.

      Five

    • C.

      Twelve

    • D.

      Seven

    Correct Answer
    D. Seven
    Explanation
    The correct answer is seven. This suggests that there were seven chambers in total.

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  • 10. 

    "And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over ______."

    • A.

      Some People

    • B.

      The Prince

    • C.

      All

    • D.

      The Pale Courtiers

    Correct Answer
    C. All
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "All." This is because the phrase "And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over All" suggests that all individuals were affected by the dominance of Darkness, Decay, and the Red Death. This implies that no one was exempt from their control or influence.

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