Gabriel Garcia Marquez - A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings

In the beginning of the story, what causes a stench in the house?

• crabs
• seaweed
• chickens
• mud

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What is the name of the man who owns the house?

• Pelayo

• Elisenda

• Father Gonzaga

• Gabriel

What is Pelayo and Elisenda's very first impression of the old man with wings?

• They think he is an angel.

• They think he is a lost beggar.

• They think that he is a demon.

• They think he is a shipwrecked sailor.

What is ironic about the angel’s appearance?

• He looks like the angel in the wise neighbor lady's picture book

• His wings are caked in mud and his clothes are filthy

• His wings look like a bat's wings.

• His wings are shorter than people expected

How do the townspeople react to the old man?

• They all believe he is an angel.

• They treat him like a demon.

• There is a mix of curiosity and caution.

• They are too busy to pay attention.

How does the old man react to the attention?

• He is irritated and tries to scare people away.

• He mostly ignores people, unless he is hurt.

• He enjoys the attention and puts on a show.

• He ignores people because they are mortals and weak.

How much does Elisenda charge people to see the angel?

• 50 cents

• 5 dollars

• 5 cents

• 10 cents

What do Pelayo and Elisenda do with their new money?

• build a mansion
• give money to the church
• help the angel 
• buy a boat

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What charitable thing does Pelayo do for the old man with wings?

• They let him take care of the baby.

• They feed him moth balls.

• They let him sleep in the shed after the chicken coop fell down.

• They let him have visitors.

What other supernatural beings are in the story?

• The Cat-Woman and the Bat-Man.

• The Spider-Girl and the Bat-Man.

• The Bat-Man and the Crab-Boy.

• The Spider-Girl and the Cat-Woman.