2016-02-11 19:39:47 UTC
1)Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death" is based on a plague. Which of the following best describes a plague?
Select one:
a. severe and deadly infections that can quickly sweep through a population
b. mild infectious disease that harms only young and elderly
c. an unavoidable event that causes death and destruction
d. none of the above
2)"The Masque of the Red Death" by Poe is an allegory. An allegory is an extended metaphor. Which of the following ancient texts has many examples of allegories?
Select one:
a. The New Testament
b. The Iliad
c. The Epic of Gilgamesh
d. Canterbury Tales
3)In Edgar Allan Poe's story, "The Masque of Red Death," there are seven rooms each a different color. By associating each room with a different stage of life, you are analyzing the ______________ meaning of the story.
Select one:
a. literal
b. symbolic
c. hidden
d. obvious
4)"The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis are often regarded as a famous allegory. The fantasy creation is critiqued as an allegory for Christian life. Which part of the story is the symbolic level?
Select one:
a. the fantasy characters
b. the Christian comparison
c. both A and B
d. none of the above
5)The color red is often a symbol of___________.
Select one:
a. nature
b. death
c. peace
d. purity