Understanding Marquez's Enormous Wings

What is the primary setting of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?

• A bustling city

• A small coastal village

• A dense forest

• A desert landscape

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which character in the story is most concerned with the financial gain from the old man?

• Father Gonzaga

• Pelayo

• Elisenda

• The Neighbor Woman

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is one of the key themes in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?

• The power of technology

• The nature of human compassion

• The importance of tradition

• The inevitability of war

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Why do Pelayo and Elisenda decide to charge admission to see the old man?

• To help the old man find his family

• To raise money for a new house

• To pay for their son's education

• To donate to the church

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Summarize the initial reaction of the townspeople to the old man with wings.

• They are frightened and run away.

• They are indifferent and ignore him.

• They are curious and gather to see him.

• They are hostile and attack him.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze why Father Gonzaga is skeptical about the old man's angelic nature.

• He believes angels should speak Latin.

• He thinks angels should be young and beautiful.

• He doubts the existence of angels.

• He is jealous of the old man's attention.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Compare the perspectives of Pelayo and Elisenda regarding the old man. How do their views differ?

• Pelayo sees him as a burden, while Elisenda sees him as a blessing.

• Pelayo sees him as a blessing, while Elisenda sees him as a burden.

• Both see him as a burden.

• Both see him as a blessing.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What event leads to the old man finally leaving Pelayo and Elisenda's home?

• He is chased away by the townspeople.

• He regains his strength and flies away.

• He is taken away by a group of angels.

• He is moved to a hospital by Father Gonzaga.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the symbolic significance of the old man's wings in the story.

• They represent freedom and escape.

• They symbolize the burden of age.

• They indicate his divine nature.

• They are a sign of his imprisonment.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What motivates the townspeople to lose interest in the old man over time?

• They find a new spectacle to entertain them.

• They are warned by the church to stay away.

• They grow fearful of his powers.

• They are convinced he is a fraud.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept