Author
What is the authors name?
Isabel Allende
"At birth, ______ was white and smooth, without a wrinkle, like a porcelain doll, with green hair and yellow eyes - the most beautiful creature to be born on earth since the days of orginal sin, as the midwife put it, making the sign of the cross."
Rosa
Who is Clara’s and Rosa’s father?
Severo
How did Severo and Nivea die?
Car accident
What stabbed Nivea’s ribs?
A bone from her corset
Where was the author born?
Lima, Peru
"______ strangeness was simply an attribute of their youngest daughter, like Luis's limp or Rosa's beauty. The child's mental powers bothered no one and produced no great disorder; they almost always surfaced in matters of minor importance and within the strict confines of their home."
Clara's
What is magical realism rooted in?
Folklore & Mythology
What event marks the beginning of Clara’s withdrawal from society and her immersion in the spiritual world?
The death of her older sister Rosa Del Valle
What part of Doña Ester’s Body was causing a displeasing smell and was infected with larvae?
Her legs
What was the authors job at the beginning of their career?
Journalist
"On the morning of that tragic Sunday, ______ woke up early as she always did. Before going to mass, she went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the family."
Nana
Who was the uncle that was delivered dead in Chapter 1?
Uncle Marcos
What was the first announcement Clara made after not speaking for years?
She was getting married
How long did Clara not speak for after Rosa’s death?
9 years
What happened to the authors parents in real life?
Father abandoned family when she was 3 years old and mother returned back home in Santiago, Chile
“She had the beauty of early youth, although he could see that it would quickly fade, as it does with women who are born to have many children, work without rest, and bury their dead. Her name was _______ _______, and she was fifteen years old. When Esteban went to look for her, it was already late in the afternoon and the air was crisp.“
Pancha García
Why was magical realism created?
Dominate narratives and critique issues
What event did Clara announce which would leave ten thousand dead?
An earthquake
Who was the boy Blanca slept under the table with?
Pedro Tercero Garcia
What was the authors first book and where did it orginate from?
The House of Spirits, originated from a letter they wrote to their grandfather
“He opened it, his temples pulsing with foreboding. The letter said briefly that Doña ______ Trueba was dying, and that after so many years of taking care of her and waiting on her hand and foot, ________ now had to suffer with the torment of her mother not recognizing her and calling day and night for her son _________, because she did not want to die without seeing him.”
Ester, Férula, Esteban
What year was “The House of the Spirits“ first published?
1982
Why was Férula jealous of her brother Esteban?
She felt neglected and overseen. Esteban received their mothers affection while she had to sacrifice her freedom to take care of the household duties. She was also jealous that he had the opportunity to pursue romantic relationships.
What instrument did Pedro Tercero Garcia play?
Guitar