Hispanic Literature Quiz

What style of writing is this author known for?

• Sci-Fi (Science Fiction)

• Realism

• Mystery

• Magical Realism

What was the name of the parrot?

• Captain Flint

• Lorenzo the Magnificent

• The parrot had a name?

• Tweety

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Why did Gabito know so many words as a boy?

• He learned from his grandfather's radio

• He Googled it.

• His grandfather's giant dictionary

• He learned from his grandfather's TV,

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Who is this story about?

• Julio Cortazar

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Jorge Luis Borges

• Mario Vargas Llosa

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What did Gabito and his grandfather walk past?

• A. hotel

• A park

• A banana plantation

• A swimming pool

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How old was Gabito's parrot?

• 43

• 50

• 100

• 87

Who is Gabriel Garcia Marquez's best friend in the story?

• His cousin

• His brother

• His grandfather

• His neighbor

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Why did Gabriel Garcia Marquez not want to sit in the rocking chair?

• The chair was broken.

• He thought a ghost sat in it. He did not want to squash it.

• It was not a comfortable chair.

• He did not like the color of the chair.

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What did Gabito most enjoy doing?

• Watching too much television.

• Going kayaking.

• Writing many stories.

• Listening to the baseball game on the radio.

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Where was Gabriel Garcia Marquez from?

• Puerto Rico

• Dominican Republic

• Colombia

• Cuba

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