Old Man with Enormous Wings ACT Reading Passage

The inhabitants of the town in which the story takes place are depicted as:

• A. proud and stubborn people who are always arguing about religion.

• B. laid-back people who react to odd events with less surprise than one might expect.

• C. wise people who are always constructing elaborate theories about the universe.

• D. devious people who will do anything to make money.

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The neighbor woman believes that the angel is a(an):

• F. angel of death.

• G. angel of good fortune.

• H. warrior angel.

• J. angel who can predict the future.

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All of the following are described in detail EXCEPT:

• A. the ailments of the invalids.

• B. the girl who disobeyed her parents.

• C. the clothes bought by Elisenda.

• D. the crabs brought by the rainstorm.

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The character of the angel can best be described as

• F. wise and loving.

• G. powerful but unforgiving.

• H. baffling and mysterious.

• J. pessimistic but determined.

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Elisenda's idea to start charging people admission to see the angel is a(an):

• A. disrespectful decision motivated by greed.

• B. understandable decision motivated by necessity.

• C. risky decision motivated by poor business sense.

• D. weak decision motivated by her tendency to be influenced by others.

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When they first encounter him, the townspeople treat the angel as if he is a(an):

• F. animal.

• G. impostor.

• H. impartial judge.

• J. bad omen.

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All of the following are reasons why people became more interested in the spider girl than they had been in the angel EXCEPT:

• A. it is more obvious what moral they are supposed to learn from her.

• B. she is more willing to interact with her audience.

• C. she has been officially approved by local religious authorities.

• D. it is less expensive to see her.

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Which of the following phrases indicates that the appearance of the angel is regarded as a somewhat normal occurrence?

• F. They both looked at the fallen body with a mute stupor. (lines 10-11)

• G. The most unfortunate invalids on earth came in search of health. (lines 33-34)

• H. The angel was the only one who took no part in his own act. (lines 44-45)

• J. They built a two-story mansion with iron bars on the windows so that angels wouldn't get in. (lines 74-76)

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At the beginning of the story, Pelayo is employed as a(an):

• A. farmer.

• B. fisherman.

• C. bailiff.

• D. architect.

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The main point of the last paragraph is that after the departure of the angel, Elisenda feels:

• F. remorseful about how poorly the townspeople treated the angel.

• G. frightened about what the angel might do if he ever comes back.

• H. optimistic about the new lifestyle that was made possible for her by the angel.

• J. unburdened now that she doesn't have to worry about the angel anymore.

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