A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings
Before the old man is discovered in the mud, what are Pelayo and Elisenda doing in their home?
Removing an infestation of crabs brought in from the storm
What is some evidence that this story is science fiction?
Who brings the paw to the White's home?
Sgt. Major Morris
That's the toy ______ I love the most.
a) which
b) ____
c) that
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Which popular Christmas drink was also known as "milk punch"?
Eggnog
After the neighbor woman identifies the poor soul as an angel, what does she recommend they do with it?
The speaker mentions that people must attend five years of mandatory schooling before entering the "leisure force." What does this say about society in the future?
Education and hard work are not valued.
What is one of the major themes of the story?
Be careful what you wish for; Don't try to cheat fate; Be grateful for what you have
That's the guy ____ dog bit my face off!
a) who
b) that
c) whose
d) Both b and c
c) whose
What are two other common names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle
Saint Nick
Papa Noel
Father Christmas
Why is the priest not convinced the old man is, in fact, an angel? Why is this significant?
The speaker says that they eventually installed escalators in the museum for people to ride? What do the escalators symbolize?
Escalators, which are often found in shopping malls, are intended to represent consumerism.
Could the setting be somewhere else? What effect would this have on the story?
The main events of the story might work in another setting, but the elements of exoticism and certain other details of the story (Herbert's gruesome death and critique of the Industrial Era working conditions) might not transfer, as well.
I don't like the attitude ___ you have in class.
a) who
b) when
c) ____
d) whose
c) _____
In which modern-day country was the historical St. Nicholas born in?
Turkey
What is the significance of the story of the spider woman? (I do not need you to retell the story of the spider woman).
She represents the common person's idea of what the supernatural should look like, as opposed to the angel who seemed to human for the people to appreciate. Society expects religion to be a flamboyant spectacle rather than a humble lifestyle.
The speaker describes how "Earth: The Planet" has undergone several name changes ("Earth: A Bunch of Civilizations!", "Earth: Not Much Going On Here Anymore", etc.). What point is the author making?
The name changes make Earth seem more like a brand or business than a planet. It also shows how widespread marketing and merchandise are, both now and in the future.
Why did the other not tell us what Mr. White's third wish was?
For literary effect- he wanted us to infer for ourselves what it might have been.
Portugal is the country _____ won the tournament four years in a row.
a) where
b) who
c) _____
d) None of the above
c) ____
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
At the end of the story, Elisenda watches the angel escape and fly off into the distance. She is described as "relieved for herself and for him." If the angel is a symbol of spirituality or the divine, what might this represent?
Religion is easier to preach than to practice. In the same way the angel was more comforting to Elisenda as a far off dot on the horizon, perhaps the virtues of self-sacrifice and compassion are easier to teach than to act on.
How does the speaker's use of language reflect his attitude toward the topic?
The author uses humor to show that he disapproves of modern consumer culture. His language has an ironic, disrespectful tone. For example, to point out the loss of knowledge, the narrator uses the ridiculous example that the main attraction of the museum was “the painting we had by some guy of some flowers."
Name two differences between the story and film adaptation?
Multiple responses.
T. Brandon, ____ never has told a lie, promised us the test would be easier than last time.
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums