Magical Realism Final Assessment

What is a theme of the story? SELECT TWO.

• People in authority positions know what is better for the people they serve.

• Old people have more experience and are more wise than young people.

• It is important to do what is right, regardless of how scary it might be.

• Being sneaky may work for a short time, but never in the long rung.

• It is important to consider the effect changes can have one others.

What does the following line IN CONTEXT suggest about the relationship between the mayor and the grandfather?

"The mayor looks annoyed, as though Grandfather were a fly he'd like to swat." (Paragraph 17)

• The mayor would like to use his power to silence Grandfather.

• Grandfather is older and more respected than the mayor.

• The mayor likes to respond to people who question him.

• Grandfather does not fear the mayor the way others do.

Which option describes the main purpose of paragraph 31 in the story?

• It helps the reader understand the mayor's power over the village.

• It shows how Alita is motivated by thoughts of her grandfather.

• It describes how the setting makes a dark and scary mood.

• It tells why San Martin has chosen Alita as a Wise One.

How does Alita's point of view most influence how the events are described in the story?

• The events are told exactly as they happen because Alita does not want to share her opinion.

• Alita's point of view helps the reader understand the ways that the mayor's actions are unjust.

• Because Alita is young, she does not fully understand the effect of the events she is describing.

• Alita's point of view on the events is opposite to her Grandfather's very different point of view.

What is the inciting incident of the story?

• Alita and Grandfather search for hoja del sueno in the forest.

• The mayor announces that a dam will be built on the river.

• Alita visits the cave of San Martin.

• The mayor cancels construction of a dam that was meant to be built.

In what way is the character of the mayor dynamic?

• He begins the story by being very humble and respectful of his people, but later starts to take advantage of them.

• He begins the story by being a lair and greedy politician, and he ends the story having learned his lesson about taking advantage of the land and its people.

• He begins the story by not believing in San Martin and his powers, but he ends the story by becoming a true believer in San Martin.

• He begins the story by being someone who cares deeply about the environment and the land, but he ends the story by not caring about the land and destroying it.

What is one example of a magical element in this story?

The purpose of Magical Realism is to critique society and people. In what way does this story critique society?