The Old Man with Enormous Wings Quiz

What prompted Pelayo to cross his courtyard and throw crabs into the sea?

• It was a routine cleaning activity.

• The crabs were causing a stench due to the newborn child's temperature.

• The newborn child was frightened by the crabs.

• He wanted to clear the path for his wife, Elisenda.

What was the condition of the world described in the text?

• The world was bright and cheerful.

• The world was sad and the beach was clean.

• The world had been sad since Tuesday, with a beach covered in mud and rotten shellfish.

• The world was experiencing a festive season.

How did Pelayo and Elisenda react upon seeing the old man with enormous wings?

• They were delighted and welcomed him into their home.

• They ignored him and continued their day.

• They were frightened and Elisenda ran to get help.

• They both looked at him with mute stupor.

What physical description is given of the old man found by Pelayo?

• He was young and energetic with a clean appearance.

• He was an old man, dressed like a ragpicker, with few hairs on his bald skull and very few teeth.

• He was well-dressed with a commanding presence.

• He was middle-aged with a full set of hair and teeth.

What did the neighbor woman suggest about the old man?

• She suggested that he was a lost fisherman.

• She thought he was a normal old man needing help.

• She mentioned that he was an angel who came for the child.

• She advised that he should be taken to the authorities.

What did the onlookers at dawn think about the captive's future?

• They thought he should be named mayor of the world.

• They believed he should be sent back to heaven.

• They wanted him to perform miracles.

• They ignored him completely.

How did Father Gonzaga verify his doubts about the man being an angel?

• By asking him to perform a miracle.

• By checking if he could speak Latin.

• By measuring his wingspan.

• By consulting with other priests.

What did the man warn the people about in his brief sermon from the chicken coop?

• The dangers of being too curious

• The risks of being ingenuous

• The importance of recognizing angels

• The benefits of carnival tricks

What action did Elisenda take after seeing the interest in the angel?

• She wrote a letter to the bishop

• She called in troops with fixed bayonets

• She decided to charge admission to see the angel

• She ignored the crowd

Which of the following is NOT one of the ailments of the visitors who came to see the angel?

• Counting heartbeats and running out of numbers

• Being disturbed by the noise of the stars

• Having wings not of an angel but of a bat

• Sleepwalking and undoing things at night