A (story events)
According to the introductory paragraphs of “The Country of the Blind,” how did the mysterious mountain valley first become cut off from the rest of civilization?
A landslide
In “The Country of the Blind,” how does Nunez manage to end up in the Country of the Blind?
falls down a mountain
Why does Nunez agree to the eye operation in “The Country of the Blind”?
to marry Medina-sarote
What is the most likely meaning of delusions in the following sentence? Chris has never taken ballet lessons, but she still has delusions about getting a leading role in this year’s performance of The Nutcracker.
false beliefs
Which part of the plot of 'The Country of the Blind' is represented by the tale of the early settler who sought to build a shrine?
exposition
How does author H. G. Wells use this old proverb in the story? "In the Country of the Blind, the one-eyed man is King"
to suggest Nunez's superiority in the village
Why is Nunez (Bogota) so amazed by the villagers? (Hint: what ability do they have?)
They possess remarkable hearing
What main conflict does Nunez have with the valley inhabitants in 'The Country of the Blind'?
They do not believe his descriptions of life beyond the valley.
Which word best expresses the meaning of incoherent in the following sentence? The shock of the accident left David incoherent, and it was several minutes before we could understand what he was saying.
Which part of the plot of 'The Country of the Blind' is represented by the scene of Nunez resting high above the valley after his climb?
resolution
What are two failed attempts that Nunez makes to prove that he can see in “The Country of the Blind”? Choose two options.
He tries to predict when Pedro will come down the path.
He offers to explain what is happening among the houses.
The Country of the Blind, why does the doctor believe that removing Nunez’s eyes is a good idea?
He is convinced that Nunez’s eyes are causing mental problems.
What does this passage from “The Country of the Blind” tell the reader about the conflict within Nunez? He held her in his arms, and pressed his lips to hers, and looked on her sweet face for the last time. “Good-bye!” he whispered at that dear sight, “good-bye!” . . . [A]s he went he lifted up his eyes and saw the morning, the morning like an angel in golden armor, marching down the steeps . . . It seemed to him that before this splendor he, and this blind world in the valley, and his love, and all, were no more than a pit of sin.
He is torn between his love for Medina-saroté and his love of sight.
If a teacher experiences perplexity when a student asks a question, which of the following is most likely true? Base your answer on the meaning of perplexity.
the teacher is puzzled about how to respond to the student
Which part of “The Country of the Blind” features slow pacing that establishes a mysterious mood?
the introductory part, which reveals the events that led to the legend
In “The Country of the Blind,” what is the main reason that the people of the valley do not believe Nunez when he tries to explain the world of sighted humans?
Their leaders have provided them with a different interpretation of the world.
Find the quote that supports the answer to the question B300, why did the doctor think it was a good idea to remove Nunez's eyes?
“They are greatly distended, he has eyelashes, and his eyelids move, and consequently his brain is in a state of constant irritation and distraction.”
How does Nunez resolve the conflict he faces in the excerpt from question C300?
This excerpt: He held her in his arms, and pressed his lips to hers, and looked on her sweet face for the last time. “Good-bye!” he whispered at that dear sight, “good-bye!” . . . [A]s he went he lifted up his eyes and saw the morning, the morning like an angel in golden armor, marching down the steeps . . . It seemed to him that before this splendor he, and this blind world in the valley, and his love, and all, were no more than a pit of sin.
He keeps his sight and departs from the valley.
What does the root -lud- mean in the underlined word? She told a ludicrous joke that made us all groan.
playful or amusing
How does the pace of this passage from “The Country of the Blind” contribute to a reader’s sense of the story?
At the end of the slope he fell a thousand feet, and came down in the midst of a cloud of snow upon a snow slope even steeper than the one above. Down this he was whirled, stunned and insensible, but without a bone broken in his body; and then at last came to gentler slopes, and at last rolled out and lay still, buried amidst a softening heap of the white masses that had accompanied and saved him.
The long sentences convey a tumbling motion, and the actions follow each other quickly, showing how fast and sudden the events were.
CLOSE READ: Which excerpt from “The Country of the Blind” best supports the answer to Part A? (A 400) Use your textbook!
Blind men of genius had arisen among them and questioned the shreds of belief and tradition they had brought with them from their seeing days, and had dismissed all these things as idle fancies, and replaced them with new and saner explanations.
Who is the author of in the country of the blind? (not on test)
H.G. Wells
What genre is this short story? (not on test)
science fiction
Use your knowledge of the root -lud- and the context of the sentence to choose the best meaning of the underlined word. The neighborhood children love to elude each other when they play hide and seek.
Which word best describes the mood established by this passage from 'The Country of the Blind'? They led a simple, laborious life, these people, with all the elements of virtue and happiness, as these things can be understood by men. They toiled, but not oppressively; they had food and clothing sufficient for their needs; they had days and seasons of rest; they made much of music and singing, and there was love among them, and little children.
pleasant, troubling, melancholy, suspenseful
pleasant