The Masque Of The Red Death Short Story By Bethany Griffin

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1.

Poe's father, David Poe, abandoned the family when Edgar was only _____ year(s) old.
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Four
2.

Poe was taken in by the Allan family after his mother died.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Poe had an awesome relationship with his step-father.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Poe's mother, Eliza, was a(n) _______________.
- A.
  
  Seamstress
- B.
  
  Belly Dancer
- C.
  
  Actress
- D.
  
  Singer/Songwriter
5.

Poe's step-mother contracted tuberculosis and died.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

During the Bubonic Plague, the Death Bells never rang.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Mr. Allan, Poe's step-father, was always faithful to his wife.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

John Allan sent Edgar to the University of Virginia, an old, prestigious, ivy-league college.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Poe's mother, Eliza, died from brain cancer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Poe joined the Army under the name Edgar Allan Perry.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

When Poe got to the University of Virginia, he tried to make money ________________________.
- A.
  
  Washing dishes
- B.
  
  Singing
- C.
  
  Flipping burgers
- D.
  
  Gambling
12.

Poe married his cousin, Virginia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Poe only earned $14 for his poem, "The Raven."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Spread throughout - ______________________
- A.
  
  Profuse
- B.
  
  Sagacious
- C.
  
  Pervaded
- D.
  
  Cessation
15.

Edgar Allan Poe contracted the Bubonic Plague and died.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

John Allan left Poe millions of dollars in his will.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The author of "The Masque of the Red Death" is _________________________.
18.

_____________________ is the use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas.
- A.
  
  Plot
- B.
  
  Symbolism
- C.
  
  Flashback
- D.
  
  Foreshadowing
19.

________________________ is when future events in a story are suggested by the author giving hints or clues.
- A.
  
  Plot
- B.
  
  Symbolism
- C.
  
  Flashback
- D.
  
  Foreshadowing
20.

The ___________ or atmosphere of the story is the emotional condition of the story.
- A.
  
  Plot
- B.
  
  Symbolism
- C.
  
  Mood
- D.
  
  Flashback
21.

The line "sickness clinging to their very bones" is an example of what literary device?
- A.
  
  Simile
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Foreshadowing
22.

In Florence, it was hard for the Bubonic Plague to spread from person to person because everything was too sterile.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

______________________ is a type of narration where the present action is temporarily interruped so that the reader can observe the past events - usually in the form of a character's dreams or memories.
- A.
  
  Plot
- B.
  
  Symbolism
- C.
  
  Flashback
- D.
  
  Foreshadowing
24.

The Bubonic Plague is also known as the Pestilence and the Black Death.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The carriers of the Black Plague were black rats and the fleas that lived in their hair.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False