Gothic Elements vs. Magical Realism
Authored by Katie Newberry
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which would be the most likely setting for a magical realist story?
an apartment building in Ohio
a space station floating above Earth
the White House
a prehistoric jungle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which event would you expect to see as a magical realist story unfolds?
A poor but kindly woman finds out that her old typewriter is actually worth thousands of dollars.
An old typewriter begins to type words at a very fast speed, although there is no one at the keyboard.
An eccentric scientist uses an old typewriter to build a teleportation device that takes him to another galaxy.
A frustrated man quits his good job and decides he will now write movie screenplays on an old typewriter.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which setting would a Gothic story most likely take place?
. a soaring medieval castle gleaming with finery
a crumbling old mansion full of cobwebs
a gloomy urban landscape with rats in the alleys
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which character would you most likely see in a Gothic tale?
a wealthy nobleman who is saddened by the memory of his lost love
a lively young comedian who tells jokes about relationships
a modern-day prince who likes rock and roll and hip-hop
an average teenager struggling with identity
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A Hollywood director is making a film based on a magical realist story. Which of the following directions would she be most likely to give the actors, in order to create the proper tone?
“Show how angry you feel during the most intense scenes.”
“Let your face reflect your amazement at surprising events.”
“No matter what happens in the story, avoid showing any shock or fear.”
“You may create new dialogue to demonstrate when the story disturbs you.”
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A character in a magical realist story discovers that her cell phone has been sending out strange messages to her friends. What attitude and response would you expect from this character?
She would file an angry lawsuit against the cell phone company.
She would panic and throw her cell phone into the river.
She would rush to the police with her frightening story.
She would continue to use her cell phone as normal.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A character in a magical realist story discovers that his computer turns itself on and off. Which of the following messages would you most expect such a story to communicate?
Computers have untapped benefits that few of us appreciate.
Modern technological devices like computers are evil.
When we care more about technology than about people, we are in trouble.
We have less control over our helpful, everyday devices than we think.
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