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Magical Realism Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Who DOESN'T die in Pan's Labyrinth?
2. A character in a magical realist story discovers that her cell phone has been sending out strange messages to her friends. What attitude and response would you expect from this character?
3. All of the below are characteristics of magical realism EXCEPT
4. What happen's to Ofelia's mom?
5. In a magical realist story, a truck driver gets four flat tires in a row. When he goes to fixthem, he finds that they have fixed themselves. What would you expect to see as thetruck driver's response to these events?
6. A vestibule is a small building that stands at a distance from a house.
7. Was turned into a spider as punishment for challenging a goddess
8. Where in the world did Magical Realism have the biggest impact?
9. 20th Century Existentialism begins after the Civil War
10. All of these are true of an allegory except:
11. Existentialists believe that the universe is in control of the individual
12. We can infer (assume based on details) that everyone in the village thought the old man was an angel.
13. 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."
14. What do Pelayo and Elisenda do with their new money?
15. Where does magical realism come from? Be careful!
16. Which of the below is NOT something that the siblings do?
17. Which event would you most likely see in a Gothic story?
18. Which is NOT a characteristic of Magical Realism?
19. If you think you can treat me disrespectfully, you are ..... mistaken.
20. Realism stories typically involve ..... as characters.
21. Which protagonist has the lowest opinion of themselves?
22. Existentialists believe that each of us has a unique identity
23. MetamorphosisWhat instrument does Grete play?
24. Which story was written most recently?
25. What is an example of a magical element?
26. What elements are commonly associated with the grotesque in Gothic literature?
27. MetamorphosisIn coming to Gregor's house to see why he has not come to work, the chief clerk reveals
28. Which two realms do readers see merged in Magical Realism?
29. MetamorphosisWhat draws Gregor out of his room at the end of the play?
30. Which point of view is being used in the following sentence from a magical realism story? The boy saw monsters and other magical creatures under the bed.
31. What is magical realism?
32. The AlchemistWhy does Melchizedek appear at this particular time?
33. Magical Realism contains .....
34. Why do the brother and sister live in the front part of the house?
35. In "The Metamorphosis, " how does Gregor feel about his life?
36. In the story, The Book of Sand is .....
37. The AlchemistWhy do both the Gypsy and Melchizedek urge Santiago to follow his dream?
38. What happens to The Book of Sand at the end?
39. Existentialists believe that only others can create an image of you
40. Which of these endings would you expect in a magical realist story?
41. All of the following are magical elements in "The Handsomest Drowned Man" except
42. Tita de la Garza's neighbor Pedro, whom she's loved from the time they met, falls for her sumptuous cooking. But the two can never be together-as the youngest of three, Tita's bound by tradition to stay unmarried and care for her mother in her old age. Desperate to stay close to her, Pedro agrees to wed one of her sisters instead. In anguish and longing, Tita's emotions seem to magically flavor her cooking, affecting the family members who swallow her love and bitterness along with every bite of her food.
43. Magical Realism is free from exaggeration and hyperbole
44. In a magical realist story, a truck driver gets four flat tires in a row. When he goes to fix them, he finds that they have fixed themselves. What would you expect to see as the truck driver's response to these events?
45. Talking objects, dead characters, and telepathy are all examples of .....
46. Which element is NOT always present in Modern Gothic literature?
47. While the men are searching the neighboring villages, what are the women doing in The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World?
48. True or False:In most magical realist stories, the theme concerns only what's real.
49. What is Realism?
50. Existentialists believe that we always have choices
51. The old man's wings are described as all of the following EXCEPT:
52. Who said it:"I'm just afraid that it would all be a disappointment, so I prefer just to dream about it."
53. When he visits the angel, Father Gonzaga
54. Which of these statements about truth and reality is true?
55. 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)
56. What do the townspeople determine about the drowned man in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" ?
57. The narrator and his sister's house is .....
58. Describes or portrays
59. When the people in the community are considering what to do with the angel, which of the following ideas is NOT put forward?
60. Which story is about capitalism?
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