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WorksheetsMagical Realism and Existentialism Review
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 39mins
Meticulous
Plentiful in number
To shake or wave menacingly (as in a weapon)
Marked by extreme or excessive care
Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
Brandish
Plentiful in number
To shake or wave menacingly (as in a weapon)
Marked by extreme or excessive care
To express disappointment in or displeasure with
Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
Avidly
Plentiful in number
To shake or wave menacingly (as in a weapon)
Marked by extreme or excessive care
To express disappointment in or displeasure with
Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
Reproach
Plentiful in number
To shake or wave menacingly (as in a weapon)
Marked by extreme or excessive care
To express disappointment in or displeasure with
Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
Copious
Plentiful in number
To shake or wave menacingly (as in a weapon)
Marked by extreme or excessive care
To express disappointment in or displeasure with
Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
Perpetual
Lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect; difficult to understand
The act of foretelling signs and omens
Continuing forever
To go through; to become diffused throughout every part of
Intensity; passion
Prognistication
Lacking the sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect; difficult to understand
The act of foretelling signs and omens
Continuing forever
To go through; to become diffused throughout every part of
Intensity; passion
Pervasive
Lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect; difficult to understand
The act of foretelling signs and omens
Continuing forever
To go through; to become diffused throughout every part of
Intensity; passion
Obtuse
Lacking sharpness or quickness or sensibility or intellect; difficult to understand
The act of foretelling signs and omens
Continuing forever
To go through; to become diffused throughout every part of
Intensity; passion
Ardor
Lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect; difficult to understand
The act of foretelling signs and omens
Continuing forever
To go through; to become diffused throughout every part of
Intensity; passion
Pallid
Tedious sameness
To view or consider with continued attention
Pale
To cause to ooze; to spread out in all directions
The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
Exuded
Tedious sameness
To view or consider with continued attention
Pale
To cause to ooze; to spread out in all directions
The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
Obstinacy
Tedious sameness
To view or consider with continued attention
Pale
To cause to ooze; to spread out in all directions
The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
Monotony
Tedious sameness
To view or consider with continued attention
Pale
To cause to ooze; to spread out in all directions
The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
Contemplate
Tedious sameness
To view or consider with continued attention
Pale
To cause to ooze; to spread out in all directions
The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
Usurp
Ready to take place; hanging threateningly over one's head
Stretched out face down on the ground; to lay on one's sstomach
To seize or hold by force
To limit one's strength or resources by "tying" them down
Capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed
Implicitly
Ready to take place; hanging threateningly over one's head
Stretched out face down on the ground; to lay on one's stomach
To seize or hold by force
To limit one's strength or resources by "tying" them down
Capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed
Prostrate
Ready to take place; hanging threateningly over one's head
Stretched out face down on the ground; to lay on one's sstomach
To seize or hold by force
To limit one's strength or resources by "tying" them down
Capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed
Imminent
Ready to take place; hanging threateningly over one's head
Stretched out face down on the ground; to lay on one's stomach
To seize or hold by force
To limit one's strenth or resources by "tying" them down
Capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed
Tether
Ready to take place; hanging threateningly over one's head
Stretched out face down on the ground; to lay on one's stomach
To seize or hold by force
To limit one's strength or resources by "tying" them down
Capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed
Magical Realism is free from exaggeration and hyperbole
True
False
Magical elements appear in an otherwise realistic setting
True
False
The roots of Magical Realism start with Paolo Coelho
True
False
Magical Realism is a response to colonialism
True
False
Magical Realism has a strong Native influence
True
False
Arturo Uslar-Pietri was the first to apply Magical Realism to literature
True
False
Magical Realism is grounded in a fantasy world
True
False
In Magical Realism, the landscape tends to be urban
True
False
Existentialists believe man is not absurd
True
False
Existentialists believe that each of us has a unique identity
True
False
Existentialists believe that an individual's life has meaning before he or she exists
True
False
Existentialists believe that individuals all have the same experience
True
False
20th Century Existentialism begins after the Civil War
True
False
20th Century Existentialism consists of paranoia and fear
True
False
Existentialists believe that we always have choices
True
False
Existentialists believe that only others can create an image of you
True
False
Existentialists believe that man is alienated and estranged from others
True
False
The Bible is an example of Existentialism
True
False
Existentialists believe that the universe is in control of the individual
True
False
Existentialists believe that one is solely responsible for what one becomes
True
False
Existentialists believe our state of existence is filled with dread and anxiety
True
False
The Theater of the Absurd consists of meaningful plots
True
False
Who said it:
"Before this, I always looked to the desert with longing"..."Now it will be with hope."
The gypsy woman
Fatima
Melchizedek
Who said it:
"...dreams are the language of God. When he speaks in our language, I can interpret what he has said. But if he speaks in the language of the soul, it is only you who can understand."
The gypsy woman
Fatima
Melchizedek
Who said it:
"I am not going to charge you anything now,"..."But I want one-tenth of the treasure, if you find it."
The gypsy woman
Fatima
Melchizedek
Who said it:
"The Soul of the World is nourished by people's happiness...To realize one's destiny is a person's only real obligation. All things are one."
The gypsy woman
Fatima
Melchizedek
Who said it:
"And when you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it."
The gypsy woman
Fatima
Melchizedek
Who said it:
"I'm just afraid that it would all be a disappointment, so I prefer just to dream about it."
The Alchemist
The crystal merchant
The camel driver
Who said it:
"...every blessing ignored becomes a curse."
The Alchemist
The crystal merchant
The camel driver
Who said it:
"I don't live in either my past or my future. I'm interested only in the present. If you can concentrate on the present, you'll be a happy man."
The Alchemist
The crystal merchant
The camel driver
Who said it:
"Life will be a grand party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we're living in right now."
The Alchemist
The crystal merchant
The camel driver
Who said it:
"Anyone who interferes with the Personal Legend of another thing will never discover his own."
The Alchemist
The crystal merchant
The camel driver
Who said it:
"Every search begins with beginner's luck. And every search ends with the victor's being severely tested."
The Alchemist
The crystal merchant
The camel driver
Metamorphosis
When people enter his room, Gregor runs and hides
under the bed.
under the table.
behind the door.
under the couch.
Metamorphosis
It is significant that the one item that Gregor tries to prevent being moved from his room is a
chair.
couch.
bureau.
picture.
Metamorphosis
The reason Gregor had continued to work at a job he hated was
his parents owed Gregor's employer money.
he was saving his money so he could afford to move out of his family's house.
he needed to put money away to pay a dowry to marry the woman he loved.
he wished to buy his own clothing store and be independent.
Metamorphosis
In coming to Gregor's house to see why he has not come to work, the chief clerk reveals
the boss' son is going to get Gregor's job
the company suspects that Gregor has run off with the day's receipts.
he is in love with Gregor's sister
Gregor does not get the promotion he is hoping to get.
Metamorphosis
A large part of Gregor's anxiety with his job centers around
his boss' constant criticism
the bitter competition and envy of his co-workers
the pressures of time and train schedules
Both C and D
Metamorphosis
Which of the following characters undergo a metamorphosis in this story?
Gregor
Gregor's boss
Grete
Both A and C
Both A, B, and C
Metamorphosis
If this story is an allegory, the term suggests that
Gregor is used to represent all men.
the story is meant to be read and understood on two levels.
the story is a fictional tale meant to entertain.
Both A and B
Metamorphosis
Faceless bureaucracy with all its abuses is represented by
the father
the big boss
the bank where the father works
the music conservatory
Metamorphosis
Gregor's death appears to result from
the apple stuck in his back
his loss of interest in living after his sister wishes that he were dead
the kicks and blows on his head from his father
Both A and B
Both B and C
When Gregor first speaks, what reaction does he get from his family?
They run and hide
They think he's being aggressive
The start speaking the same language
Metamorphosis
What instrument does Grete play?
The violin
The cello
The harp
The piano
Metamorphosis
What draws Gregor out of his room at the end of the play?
The tenants
The smell of dinner
Grete playing the violin
His mother's crying
Metamorphosis
Who is responsible for taking care of Gregor's remains?
Grete
The servant
The tenants
His parents
The Alchemist
It is a recurring dream that leads Santiago to pursue his destiny, but whose dream is it that sends him back home again?
A robber
The camel driver
Santiago
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Why does Melchizedek appear at this particular time?
The caravan is leaving for Egypt
The Gypsy sees it in his dream
Santiago is getting bored with his sheep
Santiago is at a point where he could give it all up
The Alchemist
Why do both the Gypsy and Melchizedek urge Santiago to follow his dream?
A child in a dream is a good omen
Dreams are the language in which the universe speaks
The Pyramids are always yielding great treasure
They both want a portion of his treasure
The Alchemist
Why is Fatima a better "match" for Santiago than the merchant's daughter?
Fatima does not encourage him to abandon his Personal Legend
Fatima is prettier
The merchant's daughter didn't want Santiago to leave
The merchant's daughter had found someone else to marry
The Alchemist
Santiago is able to turn himself into the wind because he
looks inside himself
calms his petty fears
does both A and B
does neither A nor B
The Alchemist
People, plants, rocks, and elements are all united by
the alchemist
the Soul of the World
Santiago
the wind
The Alchemist
What is the message conveyed by the fact that, although Urim and Thummim are available to help Santiago make decisions, he only uses them once?
There are no easy answers
A person should listen to his/her own heart when faced with a decision
Other people will try to tell you what to do
The answers are written in the wind, not in the stones
The Alchemist
"You don't have to understand the desert; all you have to do is contemplate a simple grain of sand, and you will see all the marvels of creation." What point is the alchemist making with this statement?
He believes that the desert is too big to be understood
He is urging simplicity
He contends that the desert isn't the place of greatest beauty on earth
He wants Santiago to look to the wind instead of the desert
The Alchemist
"Every search begins with beginner's luck and every search ends with..." Finish the alchemist's explanation.
...finding the treasure that had been sought
...lowered expectations
...disappointment
...the victor's being severely tested
The Alchemist
"Listen to your heart. It knows all things..."is the alchemist's advice. But what does he say can get in the way of doing that?
Greed
Love
Fear
Anger
The Alchemist
At one point the alchemist tells Santiago, "When you possess great treasure within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed." How does this simple lesson save Santiago's life?
The tribal chieftains don't believe the hawks are an omen.
The Englishman doesn't believe he learns things by observing.
The robbers at the Pyramids do not believe he is digging for treasure.
Fatima doesn't believe him when he says he will come back.
The Alchemist
Although the alchemist leaves Santiago to finish his journey alone, he does one more thing to help him live out his Personal Legend. What is it?
He sends Fatima to him.
He gives the monk a piece of gold in case he needs it.
He tricks the robbers into going in the other direction.
He calls on the moon to light his way.
