This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Fiction > Magical Realism – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Magical Realism Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" seeks to teach us about all of the following except: A) The limitations of human knowledge. B) Reality vs Perception. C) Ignorance's reluctance to change. D) Humankind's desire to go out of their comfort zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humankind's desire to go out of their comfort zone. 2. You should consider visiting obscure places if you want to avoid crowds. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which of the following would you most likely see in a Gothic story? A) A character pulling switches on an enormous old computer made up of a tangle of vacuum tubes and wires. B) A character playing gloomy music on an enormous pipe organ that echoes throughout a castle. C) A character driving an enormous tractor that is plowing up a field of beautiful flowers. D) A character who appears to be a normal teenager, but is really a werewolf waiting for a full moon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A character playing gloomy music on an enormous pipe organ that echoes throughout a castle. 4. Which of the following words is NOT related to voyaging on the ocean? A) Prow. B) Spurious. C) Stern. D) Sextant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spurious. 5. Existentialists believe man is not absurd A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Which plot event would you most expect to see as a magical realism story unfolds? A) A visit from people in a time machine. B) A tree that seems to sigh and groan in the wind. C) Aliens take over The White House. D) Ghosts who rob The Metropolitan Museum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A tree that seems to sigh and groan in the wind. 7. A major theme in magical realism is ..... A) Time. B) Forgetfulness. C) Sadness. D) Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Time. 8. When you express disappointment in someone A) Jarl. B) Reproach. C) Suitcase. D) Indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reproach. 9. In Magical Realism, what happens once is destined to happen again. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 10. How could this clip be considered an example of magical realism? A) Magical spells are used. B) It shows a normal world with one abnormal element. C) The kids have super strength. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It shows a normal world with one abnormal element. 11. In Magical Realism, the viewpoints can often change. True or False? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Which is the major difference between magical realism and gothic literature? A) Magical realism is used to make political commentary (criticize politics). B) Gothic literature is based on fact. C) Magical realism is fantasy and focuses on mental illnesses. D) There are no differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Magical realism is used to make political commentary (criticize politics). 13. What do Ed and his friends see when they look into the Witch's eye as kids? A) Their future fortunes. B) Their future wives. C) Their future children. D) Their future deaths. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their future deaths. 14. Which of the following is NOT an element of magical realism? A) Characters who act like normal people. B) Strange events that coexist with story characters. C) Characters in distress and panic at insignificant events. D) Regular and normal settings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Characters in distress and panic at insignificant events. 15. A ..... narrator can help make magical realism exciting. However, you are only gaining information about the story from one character. The readers wonder in this case if the magical elements are only taking place in the narrator's imagination. A) First-person. B) Second-person. C) Third-person. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First-person. 16. What can you infer about the brother and sister's economic status in "House Taken Over" ? A) They rely on friends to support them. B) They take in boarders to earn extra money. C) They have enough money to live comfortably. D) They have very few possessions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have enough money to live comfortably. 17. Before you sign a contract, you should read it carefully and give its contents some ..... A) Disperse. B) Contemplation. C) Proliferate. D) Magnanimous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contemplation. 18. The AlchemistWhy is Fatima a better "match" for Santiago than the merchant's daughter? A) Fatima does not encourage him to abandon his Personal Legend. B) Fatima is prettier. C) The merchant's daughter didn't want Santiago to leave. D) The merchant's daughter had found someone else to marry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fatima does not encourage him to abandon his Personal Legend. 19. Which event would you expect to see as a magical realist story unfolds? A) A poor but kindly woman finds out that her old typewriter is actually worth thousands of dollars. B) An old typewriter begins to type words at a very fast speed, although there is no one at the keyboard. C) An eccentric scientist uses an old typewriter to build a teleportation device that takes him to another galaxy. D) A frustrated man quits his good job and decides he will now write movie screenplays on an old typewriter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An old typewriter begins to type words at a very fast speed, although there is no one at the keyboard. 20. What is the difference between Magical Realism and Science Fiction? A) There is basically no difference, the two genres are very similar. B) In Science Fiction, the events are explained using scientific theories. C) In Science Fiction, the extraordinary events are set in a realistic context. D) In Magical Realism, magical events are explained. E) In Magical Realism, magical events are set in a realistic context. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) In Magical Realism, magical events are set in a realistic context. 21. What is the name of the little girl in Pan's Labyrinth? A) Ophelia. B) Mercedes. C) Alice. D) And bath. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ophelia. 22. True or False:Magical realist paintings usually have odd, dreamlike qualities. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. By using the magical element of the angel in an ordinary world, Gabriel Garcia Marquez A) Shows how angels truly live. B) Wants the reader to view outsiders with more compassion. C) Tries to convey his own political beliefs to the reader. D) Attempts to show the problems with religious beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attempts to show the problems with religious beliefs. 24. The magic in MR in generally ..... A) Accepted by the people of the world. B) Desired by people if the world. C) Hated by people of the world. D) Not seen by people of the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accepted by the people of the world. 25. A spacious home would likely be cheaper than a small one. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Unique Plot Structure is when ..... A) The plot is clear and follows a normal structure. B) The plot follows a typical narrative arc. C) The plot has magic. D) The plot does not follow the traditional arc and doesn't have a clear beginning, middle, or end. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The plot does not follow the traditional arc and doesn't have a clear beginning, middle, or end. 27. What is a possible theme of the story of Arachne? A) Faith is more important than humility. B) Talent is born rather than made. C) Pride can drive people to do foolish things. D) Confidence is needed in order to succeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pride can drive people to do foolish things. 28. Identify the point of view of the following sentence from a magical realism story. I'll fly from my room's balcony to get a piece of the sky, and I'll give it to my teacher tomorrow. A) First-person. B) Second-person. C) Third-person. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First-person. 29. Which character would you most likely see in a Gothic tale? A) A wealthy nobleman who is saddened by the memory of his lost love. B) A lively young comedian who tells jokes about relationships. C) A modern-day prince who likes rock and roll and hip-hop. D) An average teenager struggling with identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A wealthy nobleman who is saddened by the memory of his lost love. 30. An earnest or humble request A) Contend. B) Entreaty. C) Monarch. D) Pleading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entreaty. 31. MetamorphosisWhen people enter his room, Gregor runs and hides A) Under the couch. B) Under the table. C) Behind the door. D) Under the bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Under the couch. 32. What does "estimable" mean? A) Able to be guessed. B) Low, irresponsible. C) Highly respectable. D) Completely uncertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Highly respectable. 33. How is the behavior the siblings exhibit during sleep different from their behavior while awake? A) Restless when sleeping but quiet while awake. B) Noisy during the day and quiet when sleeping. C) Noisy during the day and restless when sleeping. D) Quiet during the day and quiet when sleeping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restless when sleeping but quiet while awake. 34. Magical realism is defined as A) A genre of fiction that has elements of sci-fi. B) A genre of nonfiction that tells what could happen to humans. C) A genre of fiction in which elements that defy natural laws are incorporated in realistic ways. D) A genre of nonfiction in which elements that defy natural laws are incorporated in realistic ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A genre of fiction in which elements that defy natural laws are incorporated in realistic ways. 35. Condemn or disapprove A) Pleading. B) Delineates. C) Personates. D) Censure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Censure. 36. How do the elements engage the reader into the text? A) In engages the reader by elements such as magic that everyone likes. B) They bring the reader along the unknown journey. C) It forces the reader to choose if this is not true. D) Because it mirrors our world, it makes the reader question what's real or fake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because it mirrors our world, it makes the reader question what's real or fake. 37. What is Carmen's state at the beginning of the film? A) She has a terminal disease. B) Healthy and Hearty. C) Sickly and Pregnant. D) Depressed and suicidal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sickly and Pregnant. 38. Which of the following would you expect to see as a magical realism story progresses toward its conclusion? A) Characters realize that they are in a traffic jam that is a thousand miles long. B) Characters realize that their bank is giving away free candy. C) Characters find their lost dog at the animal shelter. D) Characters find that a raccoon has been raiding their garbage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characters realize that they are in a traffic jam that is a thousand miles long. 39. MetamorphosisIt is significant that the one item that Gregor tries to prevent being moved from his room is a A) Couch. B) Bureau. C) Picture. D) Chair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Picture. 40. ("Handsomest Drowned Man") Which is NOT a way the village transforms following the dead man's funeral? A) They abandon their village to search for exotic foreign places. B) They make houses larger and more colorful. C) Their village gains attention that has mythical/legendary proportions. D) They dig through rock to plan an abundance of fragrant flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They abandon their village to search for exotic foreign places. 41. Magical Realism is grounded in a fantasy world A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 42. The king of Thrace who was turned into a mountain A) We have. B) Juno. C) Zeus. D) Jupiter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We have. 43. In Magical Realism, normal day to day activities occur. True or False? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 44. She kept batting her eyelashes. Her ..... was a nuisance! A) Hermetic. B) Melancholy. C) Coquetry. D) Pedantry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coquetry. 45. Where does the movie Pan's Labyrinth take place? A) Mexico. B) Portugal. C) Spain. D) Colombia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spain. 46. MetamorphosisWho is responsible for taking care of Gregor's remains? A) The servant. B) The tenants. C) His parents. D) Grete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The servant. 47. Latin American magical realists, for instance, explore the ..... side of the carnivalesque. A) Dull, boring. B) Bright life-affirming. C) Ridiculous, silly. D) Dark, harrowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bright life-affirming. 48. What is the narrative tone of "House Taken Over" that contributes to the magical realism of the story? A) Tense (stressed). B) Matter-of-fact (little emotion). C) Sentimental (emotional). D) Humorous (funny). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Matter-of-fact (little emotion). 49. Where do the narrator and his sister get their money from? A) Working jobs. B) Knitting and selling goods. C) The farm. D) They have no money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The farm. 50. How many challenges does Ofelia need to solve in order to become the princess? A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 51. How does Alita's point of view most influence how the events are described in the story? A) The events are told exactly as they happen because Alita does not want to share her opinion. B) Alita's point of view helps the reader understand the ways that the mayor's actions are unjust. C) Because Alita is young, she does not fully understand the effect of the events she is describing. D) Alita's point of view on the events is opposite to her Grandfather's very different point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alita's point of view helps the reader understand the ways that the mayor's actions are unjust. 52. Magical Realism can best be described as a literary genre in which ..... A) Magical elements or illogical scenarios appear in an otherwise realistic or even normal setting. B) Realistic scenarios appear in a normal setting. C) Realistic scenarios appear in a fantastical setting. D) Magical elements or illogical scenarios appear in an otherwise fantastical setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Magical elements or illogical scenarios appear in an otherwise realistic or even normal setting. 53. One of the elements of Gothic literature is ..... A) Antique cars. B) Rainbows. C) Roses. D) Confinement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Confinement. 54. In "House Taken Over, " the fact that the narrator and his sister often cannot fall asleep and have trouble sleeping peacefully proves they are ..... A) Excited and anxious. B) Sad and lonely. C) Nervous and afraid. D) Occupied and engaged. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervous and afraid. 55. The coach tried to ..... the struggling player's confidence by starting her in the game. A) Proliferate. B) Oversight. C) Bolster. D) Conjecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bolster. 56. A ..... narrator reveals what several characters think about magical elements of the story. This point of view makes the reader more likely to believe the magical elements. A) First-person. B) Second person. C) Third-person. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third-person. 57. Which of the following would you most expect to see at the end of a magical realism story? A) Characters are astonished that their tree is giving them advice. B) Characters accept that their dog is sending text messages. C) Characters do not believe that a herd of rampaging dinosaurs coming. D) Characters win a singing contest and become famous musicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Characters accept that their dog is sending text messages. 58. What is realistic about "House Taken Over" ? A) The brother and sister cannot understand their home's invasion. B) The outside forces are allowed to take over the house without any opposition. C) The brother and sister keep busy cleaning house and working on hobbies. D) The house resists the nameless intruders for as long as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The brother and sister keep busy cleaning house and working on hobbies. 59. Who decides to name the dead man Esteban? A) The young women. B) The children. C) The men. D) The old women. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The old women. 60. 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." A) The gypsy woman. B) Fatima. C) Melchizedek. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Melchizedek. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesMagical Realism Quiz 1Magical Realism Quiz 2Magical Realism Quiz 3Magical Realism Quiz 4Magical Realism Quiz 6Fiction Short Story Literature QuizGothic Fiction QuizHistorical Fiction Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books