Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death' Setting Description
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What was the source of light in the suite of chambers?

  • Lamp
  • Gigantic clock of ebony
  • Heavy tripod with a brazier of fire (correct)
  • Candle

    • What stood opposite to each window in the corridors after the suite of rooms?

  • Gigantic clock of ebony
  • Lamp
  • Heavy tripod with a brazier of fire (correct)
  • Heavy tapestries

    • Which chamber had a ghastly effect due to the firelight streaming on its dark hangings through blood-tinted panes?

  • Eastern or white chamber
  • Southern or blue chamber
  • Northern or red chamber
  • Western or black chamber (correct)

    • What produced gaudy and fantastic appearances in the suite of chambers?

    <p>Brazier of fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element in the description exemplifies color symbolism and contributes to the wild look on the faces of the occupants?

    <p>Blood-tinted panes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many rooms formed the imperial suite where the Prince Prospero's masquerade was held?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of windows did the abbey likely have?

    <p>Gothic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What decorative element would have complemented the atmosphere of the imperial suite?

    <p>Stained glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbolism is associated with the color red in the context of the story?

    <p>Death and pestilence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decorations would have adorned the walls of the imperial suite?

    <p>Tapestry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the courtiers seal the gates of the abbey?

    <p>To prevent the Red Death from entering the abbey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which color corresponds to the decorations of the second chamber?

    <p>Purple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which color do the panes of the windows in the fourth chamber have?

    <p>Orange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about the seventh apartment's window color?

    <p>It was scarlet, contrasting the black decorations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were the Gothic windows positioned?

    <p>In the middle of each wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the color of the windows in the easternmost chamber?

    <p>Blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber did not have windows that corresponded to the decoration color?

    <p>The seventh chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

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