A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

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

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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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 do Pelayo and Elisenda do with the money they make from charging people to see the angel?

• Bought some satin pumps

• Ran everyone out the village

• Built a two story mansion

• Caught fish to sell in the market

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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

Who is the author of the short story, 'A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings'?

• Juan Gabriel Vásquez

• Héctor Abad Faciolince

• Gabriel García Márquez

• José Eustasio Rivera

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What literary device is this: "The world had been sad since Tuesday" (1 A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings)?

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

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What is the primary theme of 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings'?

• A) The conflict between faith and doubt

• B) The power of love and sacrifice

• C) The struggle for freedom

• D) The importance of family

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Which character in the story is most skeptical about the old man's angelic nature?

• A) Pelayo

• B) Elisenda

• C) Father Gonzaga

• D) The Neighbor Woman

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What does the old man with enormous wings symbolize in the story?

• A) Hope and redemption

• B) The unknown and misunderstood

• C) Wealth and prosperity

• D) Fear and danger