Motorcyclist's Dream and Reality Analysis

The video tutorial explores Julio Cortazar's 'The Night Face Up', focusing on its dual plots. The modern plot follows a motorcyclist's accident and hospital recovery, while the historical plot delves into an Aztec dream of human sacrifice. The narrative shifts between these plots, highlighting themes of reality and dreams. The teacher guides students through key sections, marking transitions and discussing the story's structure.

What is the main theme introduced at the beginning of the story?

• A family reunion

• A historical battle

• A motorcyclist's accident and recovery

• A character's journey through a forest

What does the motorcyclist notice about the time before his accident?

• He is early for his appointment

• He forgot his watch

• He has plenty of time

• He is running late

How does the motorcyclist feel immediately after the accident?

• Angry

• Relieved

• Happy

• In shock

What is the motorcyclist's condition when he is taken to the hospital?

• He is unconscious

• He is fully aware but in shock

• He is in a coma

• He is dead

What unusual sensory detail does the motorcyclist experience in his dream?

• He can hear music

• He can smell odors

• He can feel pain

• He can taste food

What is the motorcyclist's main concern in the jungle dream sequence?

• Finding water

• Building a shelter

• Finding food

• Escaping from the Aztecs

What does the motorcyclist do to try to escape in the jungle?

• He hides in a cave

• He climbs a tree

• He runs through the forest

• He swims across a river

What brings the motorcyclist back to reality from his dream?

• A patient's comment

• A nurse's voice

• A doctor's touch

• A loud noise

How does the motorcyclist feel about the hospital environment compared to his dream?

• He finds it more frightening

• He finds it more confusing

• He finds it more painful

• He finds it more comforting

What does the motorcyclist do to distract himself from the nightmare?

• He watches TV

• He examines his cast and pulleys

• He talks to other patients

• He reads a book