The World's Handsomest Drowned Man FINAL QUIZ

How do the children who first see the drowned man react to him?

• They think he might be an enemy ship.

• They think he might be a whale.

• They play with him.

• All of the above.

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Which is NOT a way the village transforms following the dead man's funeral?

• They abandon their village to search for exotic foreign places.

• They make houses larger and more colorful.

• Their village gains attention that has mythical/legendary proportions.

• They dig through rock to plan an abundance of fragrant flowers.

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The style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, as evidenced by this selection, is best described as:

• existentialism

• magical realism

• realism

• naturalism

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Which best expresses the central theme of the story?

• Silence is the truest form of communication.

• Children need the guidance of logical adults to transform the world.

• Xenophobia has its merits; strangers primarily bring chaos to society.

• The key to releasing human potential is to expand people's imaginations.

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What is a significant shift in the story?

• Point of view changes to include Esteban's thoughts and dialogue between villagers and the dead man.

• Diction changes after the first paragraph to make the tone primarily humorous.

• Organization changes to include a comparison between Esteban and several religious figures.

• Syntax changes to adhere to blank verse midway through the narrative.

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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

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.

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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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

What statement shows that the village had few men

• They were 700 men

• They could fit in one house

• They could all fit in 7boats

• They were only 50 men