A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

What do Pelayo and Elisenda do with their new money?

• build a mansion

• give money to the church

• help the angel 

• buy a boat

In the end, the man with very enormous wings...

• flies away

• follows and protects the child to school, until he goes to college

• remains locked up in the chicken coop

• turns into a spider-man

What detail about Pelayo and Elisenda hint that they do possibley care about the angel? 

• They let him take care of the baby

• They took him to see the spiderwoman so they compare experiences

• They let him sleep in the shed when the chicken coop fell down

• They let him have visitors

What is ironic about the angel’s appearance? 

• He looks like the angel in the wise neighbor lady's picture book

• His wings are caked in mud and his clothes are filthy

• He wears a long robe

• His wings are shorter than people expected

The story is widely accepted to be part of the magical realism genre where mystical, wildly imaginative details are blended with realistic conflicts and situations. Which of the following represents a realistic aspect of the story?

• An angel appeared and was disheveled and dirty

• A Portuguese man who couldn't sleep because of noise from the stars

• A society of people unite to mistreat a different individual

• An angel was branded with an iron

How does the priest's reaction to the old man contribute to the story's development?

• He immediately recognizes the man as an angel.

• He consults the Vatican for guidance.

• He disregards the old man completely.

• He treats the man as a tourist attraction.

Over the course of the story, Elisenda's perspective on the winged old man shifts. Which of the following best describes her transformation?

• From reverence to exploitation to eventual gratitude

• From fear to understanding to companionship

• From indifference to deep affection

• From curiosity to anger to regret

The interactions between the priest and the old man with wings serve to:

• Highlight the priest's unwavering faith in the Church's teachings

• Develop a theme of mistrust and skepticism toward the unexplainable

• Illustrate the power dynamics between supernatural beings and humans

• Suggest that true miracles are recognized only by religious figures

How does the coastal town setting influence the townfolk's reaction to the old man?

• It makes them more welcoming

• It makes them superstitious

• It makes them more educated and discerning

• It has no impact on their reaction

The setting of the chicken coop where the old man is kept highlights:

• The townspeople's respect for him

• The mystery surrounding the old man

• The townspeople's mistreatment and exploitation of the man

• The old man's ability to fly