Magical Realism

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Which of the following is an important characteristic of Magical Realism? Time and space continue as usual., Dreams do not come true., Imagery is flat; little sensory detail, Magical elements blend with the real world as a normal part of life

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Magical elements blend with the real world as a normal part of life

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All of the following are characteristics of magical realism except: realistic setting, fantasy worlds, realistic characters, unimpressed tone

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fantasy worlds

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Magic realism happens when_______

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all the above

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Which of the following would you expect to see at the beginning of a magical realism story? a setting 200 years in the future, an introduction to all non human character with human characteristic, a setting in a suburban home, Characters being completley shocked and confused by a magical event

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a setting in a suburban home

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In a magical realist story, a truck driver gets four flat tires in a row. When he goes to fix them, he finds that they have fixed themselves. What would you expect to see as the truck driver’s response to these events?

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The truck driver would keep driving as if nothing unusual had occurred.

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Magical realism was popularized by...

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Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabelle Allende

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What real city does “House Taken Over” take place in?

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

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What is Irene’s hobby in “House Taken Over”?

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Knitting

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What is the source of the characters’ income in “House Taken Over”?

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They profit from the farms they own that others work for them.

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What is the relationship between the narrator and Irene in “House Taken Over”?

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Brother and sister