The Handsomest Drowned Man

l. Who discovers the drowned man?

• a. the men of the village

• b. the women of the village

• c. the children of the village

• d. the dogs of the village

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2. Which of the following does not describe the drowned man?

• a. tall

• b. well-built

• c. handsome

• d. funny-looking

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3. Which statement is a main theme of this story?

• a. Death is inescapable.

• b. Beauty and hope enrich people's lives.

• c. Adults can learn some important lessons from children.

• d. Always be kind to strangers.

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What does the word virile mean?

• Having strength and energy

• Weak and scrawny

• Having a nice demeanor

• Being kind and generous

The oldest woman of the village commenting on the drowned man says, "He has the face of someone called ___________."

• Edward

• Edgar

• Esteban

• Ewan

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Who began the weeping over the drowned man?

• The older woman who gave him his name.

• The young ladies who imagined him during his life.

• The men who dragged him along the ground.

• No one wept for the man they did not know.

Why did the villagers let the drowned man go without an anchor attached to him?

• So it wouldn't tear him apart

• They could not risk losing an anchor

• The anchor couldn't hold him

• So he could come back if he wished

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What do the villagers determine about the drowned man?

• He is man missing from a neighboring village.

• He is the biggest and strongest man they've ever seen.

• He is a smaller man than any of their own in the village.

• He is actually alive, but barely breathing.

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What type of story is "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World?"

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Ethical Realism

• Magical Realism

How does the village change after the drowned man's arrival?

• They decide to better themselves and their village.

• They decide to relocate and abandon the village.

• They decide to name all new boy children after the drowned man.

• They decide to make a memorial statue of the drowned man.

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