Understanding A Very Old Man

Who is the main character in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?

• Pelayo

• Elisenda

• The Old Man

• Father Gonzaga

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What event leads to the discovery of the old man with enormous wings?

• A storm floods the village

• A child falls ill

• A festival is held in the village

• A new priest arrives

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Summarize the villagers' initial reaction to the old man with wings.

• They are frightened and run away

• They are curious and gather to see him

• They worship him as a god

• They ignore him completely

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the significance of the old man's wings in the story?

• They symbolize freedom and escape

• They represent a burden and curse

• They are a sign of divine intervention

• They symbolize the unknown and mysterious

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze why Elisenda decides to charge admission to see the old man.

• She wants to become famous

• She sees it as a way to make money

• She wants to help the old man

• She is pressured by the villagers

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What theme is explored through the villagers' treatment of the old man?

• The power of faith

• The nature of human curiosity

• The conflict between science and religion

• The exploitation of the weak

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What motivates Father Gonzaga to doubt the old man's divinity?

• His lack of understanding of the old man's language

• The old man's shabby appearance

• The old man's inability to perform miracles

• The old man's refusal to speak

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the story end for the old man with enormous wings?

• He is taken away by the authorities

• He dies in the village

• He flies away

• He becomes a village leader

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Interpret the significance of the old man's departure at the end of the story.

• It signifies the end of the villagers' troubles

• It represents the return to normalcy

• It symbolizes the enduring mystery of life

• It marks the beginning of a new era

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does the spider woman symbolize in contrast to the old man?

• The power of storytelling

• The simplicity of human understanding

• The danger of curiosity

• The allure of the exotic

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking