DEAD STARS

A

100

Full name of the male protagonist

Alfredo Salazar

200

He is the father of the male protagonist.

Don Julian Salazar

300

She is the sister-in-law of Judge Del Valle.

Julita/Julia Salas

400

She is the wife of Judge Del Valle

Dona Adela Del Valle

500

Who are the characters in Dead Stars?

• Alfredo Salazar: The protagonist, a man who dreams of idealized love but marries Esperanza, feeling an unfulfilled longing for Julia.
• Esperanza: Alfredo's wife
• Julia Salas: An intelligent and attractive woman who captures Alfredo's romantic imagination

Supporting Characters

• Don Julian: Alfredo's father, a wealthy landowner who influences Alfredo's choices and social standing.
• Carmen: Alfredo's sister
• Judge Del Valle: Julia's brother-in-law, through whom Alfredo meets Julia.
• Calixta: The note-carrier between Alfredo and Esperanza

B

100

The place where the Del Valle's lives.

Martinez House

200

This is where Don Julian invited Judge Del Valle and his family to spend the Sunday afternoon before the Holy week.

Tanda

300

Alfredo and Esperanza were engaged for________

4 years

400

Julia and Alfredo have seen each other after _________.

Eight years

500

What is the event when Alfredo decided to confess to Julia Salas?

Procession of Lady Sorrows

C

100

What is the exposition in Dead Stars?

Introduction of Alfredo Salazar

200

What is the rising action in dead stars?

He met Julia Salas which he often calls Mrs. Del Valle which led him to embarrassment. The visit became more often.  

Alfredo becoming infatuated with Julia Salas.

300

What is the falling action?

Julia already knows that he is engaged. She wished them well and they parted.

400

What is the Climax of the story?

After the procession of __________. Alfredo decided to confess to Julia. 

He has to make a decision. Would he choose what he wants to or what he has to?

500

What is the denouement in the story?

Alfredo and Ezperanza got married. After 8 years, he was searching for a lady named Brigida Samuy a lady important for his defense in court. 

He saw Julia. 

resolution- He realized that his love for Julia is a dead star- it was non-existent.

D

100

"Papa, and when the 'long table' be set??" Long table means_________?

Wedding

200

What is the point of view of the story?

Third-person point of view

300

Who invited the Judge and his family to spend sunday afternoon at ______?

Don Julian

400

How was Alfredo described physicaly?

Tall and slender with slow eyes. 

500

What is the theme of the story? 

Love and Social Norms

E

100

What was on Alfredo's mind during the wedding?

Julia Salas

200

What is the theme of Dead Stars?

Forbidden love

Duty and desire

300

Who is the author of Dead Stars 

Paz Marquez Benitez

400

Alfredo went to Julia's hometown to search for__________, an important person for his defense in the court. 

Brigida Samuy

500

Dead Stars was written in__________. (year)

1925