Themes
Which theme is highlighted by the power Marcia has over The Benefactor?
The Power of Women
What purpose did Allende portray, by emphasizing the control that Marcia had over the Benefactor?
The power of women
Who did The Benefactor fall in love with?
Marcia
What was the original name of San Jerónimo?
Quinaroa
Identify the device: 'Marcia sighed in relief, like a shipwrecked man seeing her home port again,'
Simile
What did Marcia experience after being left alone in the Palace?
Freedom
Which purpose was depicted when the vulnerable side of the ruthless Benefactor was shown
Even the 'strongest' people have weaknesses.
Who were the original inhabitants of San Jerónimo
The Indians
Who was the Summer Palace 'haunted' by ?
The Indians
Identify the device : 'The power would not slip through your hands.'
Metaphor
Which theme corresponds with supernatural Indians?
Magical Realism
What was Allende alluding to by mentioning that the Indians were oppressed by the whites?
Colonialism
Who decided to build the Summer Palace?
The Benefactor
Where did Maria ended up staying for the rest of her life?
The Summer Palace
What tone did the author use?
A formal tone
The Benefactor spent most of his life without a woman, and didn't have any friends. Which theme does this statement highlight?
Loneliness
What did Allende imply by emphasizing that Maria was content with living in the Palace without the Benefactor?
She emphasized that women can be independent
What was the profession of Marcia's husband?
He was an Ambassador .
How many days did the Benefactor spend with Marcia at the Palace?
14 days/two weeks
What was the narrative perspective used in Phantom Palace?
Third Person Omniscient
Which emotion did the Benefactor feel towards Marcia, but Marcia did not feel towards him?
Love
What purpose was portrayed when Ambassador Lieberman was threatened to leave the country?
The power of authority
Who guarded the palace after The Benefactor left for the capital without Marcia
12 soldiers
Where was Ambassador and Marcia Lieberman from?
Vienna, Austria
Identify the device :'The summer palace was in a dire state, the bathrooms looked like dumps, the curtains dripping with urine, the furniture torn apart. It took employees a week to clean up the remnants of that hurricane.'
Hyperbole