Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Standard 3 and 2

At the start of the story, what is going on with the baby?

• He rapidly ages and grows HUGE wings

• He turns into a crab because he doesn’t listen to his parents

• He is sick with a fever

• He is playing in the chicken coop

Where do Elisenda and Pelayo put the old man after they drag him out of the mud where he has fallen?

• they leave him in the rear courtyard

• the kitchen

• the chicken coop

• the village church

After the neighbor woman declares the old man with the wings is an angel, what does she suggest they do?

• Club him to death

• Pray to him and ask him to heal their sick child

• Put him on a raft with food and send him off to sea

• Nurse him back to health and give him a place to rest

Márquez describes the intensity of curious people coming to view the angel explaining that "the news of the captive angel spread with such rapidity that after a few hours the courtyard had the bustle of a marketplace and they had to call in troops with fixed bayonets to disperse the mob that was about to knock the house down” (2).

What does Elisenda decided to do when she sees all this chaos of onlookers trying to see the angel?

• Lock the angel up out of sight of the onlookers

• Help the angel escape and fly to safety

• Chase everyone anyway

• Charge admission to the onlookers

Why do Pelayo and Elisenda become alarmed and concerned when they think that the old man is going to die?

• Because they don’t know what to do with a dead angel

• Because they have come to love him and would be devastated if he dies

• Because they won’t have enough money to live the way they are accustomed to if the old man dies

• Because they are hoping the angel can heal their sick baby

What is Elisenda’s attitude towards the angel?

• Mesmerized; she’s captivated and amazed by the angel

• Devastated; she’s very upset and distressed by his injuries and condition

• Reverent; she honors and worships him because she thinks he is close to God.

• Irritated; she considers him an annoyance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the end, what happens to the old man?

• His wings regrow and he flies away clumsily

• He heals the sick child

• He leaves town with the spider lady

• He dies

What is the main plot of 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings'?

• A young boy discovers a magical creature in his backyard.

• A group of friends embark on a quest to find a hidden treasure.

• A woman with supernatural powers saves her village from destruction.

• A mysterious old man with wings appears in a small town and is treated as a spectacle by the townspeople.

Summarize the plot of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" in one or two sentences.

• An old man with wings is found by a family, and the villagers exploit him for profit until he eventually flies away.

• A young girl discovers a magical creature in her backyard, and they become friends.

• A family adopts an old man with wings, and he helps them solve their problems.

• An angel visits a small town and performs miracles for the villagers.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Evaluate the significance of the ending of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings." How does it contribute to the overall theme of the story?

• The old man's departure signifies the end of the villagers' exploitation and highlights their lack of compassion.

• The old man's departure signifies a new beginning for the family and their newfound wealth.

• The old man's departure signifies the villagers' realization of their mistakes and their desire to change.

• The old man's departure signifies the end of the magical realism in the story.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking