The Masque Of The Red Death - Vocabulary

43 Questions | By Paxalles | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 428

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The Masque Of The Red Death Quizzes & Trivia

A multiple choice vocabulary quiz with words from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"

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1.

What is the meaning of avatar?
- A.
  
  The appearance or image of something
- B.
  
  An abbey
- C.
  
  An aviator
2.

What is the meaning of catellated?
- A.
  
  Dead
- B.
  
  Cast iron
- C.
  
  Like a castle with turrets and battlements
3.

What is the meaning of contagion?
- A.
  
  A fancy costume
- B.
  
  A dagger
- C.
  
  Passing of a disease from one person to another
4.

What is the meaning of dauntless?
- A.
  
  Afraid
- B.
  
  Unafraid, without fear
- C.
  
  Haunted
5.

What is the meaning of depopulated?
- A.
  
  Fewer people in an area due to disease or violence
- B.
  
  A popular area for parties
- C.
  
  A polluted area
6.

What is the meaning of dissolution?
- A.
  
  The answer or solution
- B.
  
  The undoing or dissolving of something
- C.
  
  A type of dance
7.

What is the meaning of improvisatori?
- A.
  
  Improvements
- B.
  
  Poets
- C.
  
  Princes
8.

What is the meaning of pestilence?
- A.
  
  A pest
- B.
  
  A usually fatal disease, plague
- C.
  
  A pastel color
9.

What is the meaning of profuse?
- A.
  
  Confuse, mix up
- B.
  
  Profound
- C.
  
  A lot of something, plentiful
10.

What is the meaning of sagacious?
- A.
  
  Very saggy
- B.
  
  Very wise
- C.
  
  Very wicked
11.

What is the meaning of termination?
- A.
  
  The end or ending of something
- B.
  
  Part of a school year
- C.
  
  An entrance
12.

What is the meaning of emanating?
- A.
  
  Coming from something
- B.
  
  Bleeding
- C.
  
  Ringing
13.

What is the meaning of Gothic?
- A.
  
  A style of architecture from the medieval period
- B.
  
  Dressed all in black
- C.
  
  Wearing a masque
14.

What is the meaning of imperial?
- A.
  
  Having to do with a funeral pyre
- B.
  
  Having to do with a battle
- C.
  
  Having to do with an empire
15.

What is the meaning of precincts?
- A.
  
  Areas
- B.
  
  Prefects
- C.
  
  Princes
16.

What is the meaning of shrouded?
- A.
  
  Deadly
- B.
  
  Crowded
- C.
  
  Covered, wrapped in
17.

What is the meaning of voluptuous?
- A.
  
  Full of pleasure to the senses
- B.
  
  Colorful
- C.
  
  Hidden
18.

What is the meaning of constrained?
- A.
  
  With a long train
- B.
  
  Held back, held in check
- C.
  
  Loud, out of control
19.

What is the meaning of disconcert?
- A.
  
  Upset, confuse, embarrass
- B.
  
  A loud musical piece, a song
- C.
  
  Calm, comfort
20.

What is the meaning of reverie?
- A.
  
  A small stream
- B.
  
  A dream
- C.
  
  A wall hanging
21.

What is tremulousness?
- A.
  
  Shaking, nervousness
- B.
  
  Sleepiness, drowsiness
- C.
  
  Clanging, ringing
22.

What is the meaning of arabesque?
- A.
  
  Someone from the Middle East
- B.
  
  A ballet position
- C.
  
  A robe
23.

What is the meaning of embellishments?
- A.
  
  Embarassments
- B.
  
  Blemishes
- C.
  
  Decorations
24.

What is the meaning of fete?
- A.
  
  Plural of feet
- B.
  
  Party, celebration
- C.
  
  Funeral
25.

What is the meaning of piquancy?
- A.
  
  Charm, attractiveness
- B.
  
  Masquerade
- C.
  
  A type of dagger