Comprehension
Who is Nunez, and who is Medina-Saroté?
Nunez is the protagonist of the story. A man who enters the Country of the Blind, able to see with one eye.
Medina Sarote is the love of his life. Yacob's daughter.
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.
What does incoherent mean?
Not logical, or clearly understandable.
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 part of “The Country of the Blind” features slow pacing that establishes a mysterious mood?
the introduction, which reveals the events that led to the legend.
How did the people who live in the Country of the Blind lose their sight?
The people became sick over time through a disease that spread among them, but they thought it was a punishment.
Why is Nunez (Bogota) so amazed?
The villagers contain heightened senses and possess remarkable hearing.
What does perplexity mean?
Confusion; Inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable.
Which part of the plot is this: the tale of the early settler who sought to build a shrine?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution?
exposition.
Long, drawn out sentences that describe a single moment or event in a story is an example of what kind of pace? Fast or slow?
Slow.
How did Nunez end up in the Country of the Blind?
Nunez was leading a mountaineering expedition and fell to a land below, which turned out to be 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, and serve as a distraction.
What does delusion mean?
Untrue thoughts or beliefs.
What is the climax of a story?
It is when the conflict reaches its highest point of drama or tension. The peak of the story with the highest intensity.
A story that moves at a rapid rate, moving through multiple events describes what kind of pace?
fast.
What unordinary qualities does Nunez notice about the villagers' houses and establishments?
The houses have no windows or sources of light.
What are some key themes within the story?
Perspective, denial, isolation, disability, blindness
What does that latin root -lud- mean? Which of the concept vocabulary words contain this root?
1. to play.
2. delusion.
ex. "My mind is playing tricks on me"
Which part of the plot is this: the scene of Nunez resting high above the valley after his climb?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution?
resolution.
What do the villagers' think about Nunez after he tells them he can see, and what do they propose to do with him as a result?
They think it's a part of his imagination, and that he is delusional. They believe his eyes are a distraction, and propose to remove them.
Tell me one important message you learned from the story.
Answer may vary.
Possible answer: Your perspective will determine your worldview. It'll either open you up to the world, or limit you.
The word "perplexed" is what part of speech?
What is the falling action of a story?
The intensity/tension of the story starts to decrease.