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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why do the laborers refuse to look at Senor Noboa?
Noboa grows very angry when anyone looks at him.
Because of the legend that claims you'll die if Noboa visits and looks at you.
Noboa kills anyone who looks him.
Because they don't respect him.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What object leads to Senor Noboa's death?
A hidden mirror
A banana tree
A heart attack
A rope and net
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words does NOT describe Senor Noboa?
powerful
cruel
selfish
jovial
- 4. Multiple Choice
How does Senor Noboa view his laborers' deaths?
He's indifferent to their deaths and provides rewards for anyone who helps.
He's unhappy about their deaths but knows he can't control the myth.
He's indifferent to their deaths and please that they fear him.
He's happy about their deaths as it means he won't have to pay them anymore.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How do the laborers themselves see the deaths?
The workers believe that if it's their time to die, then it's their time to die.
The workers aren't afraid of death - they'd prefer it to working for Noboa.
The workers set up funerals and a "celebration of life" for those who die.
The workers are frightened by the deaths.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a thematic idea from Senor Noboa?
Power
Injustice
Oppression
All of the above are thematic ideas from Senor Noboa
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do Senor Noboa and his father acquire the land?
They stumbled upon it randomly
They forced other landowners into selling their land cheaply.
They used their fortunes to spend large sums
They purchased the land through lengthy negotiations and complex treaties.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How does Senor Noboa treat/talk to his laborers?
Harshly; he shouts at them
Sarcastically; he mocks them
Pridefully; he's impressed by them
Sternly; he treats them as if they're idiots
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why do the laborers turn their backs and refuse to look at Senor Noboa when he comes to visit?
They are plotting a rebellion
They want to show their respect
They want to show their defiance
They superstitiously believe that looking in his face causes death.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How does Senor Noboa feel about those who work for him?
He believes he can treat them as he likes because they are his property.
He doesn't believe that they have the right to ask for fair treatment.
He believes that they love and respect him.
He doesn't believe that he should have to pay them for their work.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following most nearly means (of a person's voice) loud and powerful?
stentorian
authority
omnipotent
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following most nearly means the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience?
stentorian
authority
omnipotent
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following most nearly means having unlimited power; able to do anything?
stentorian
author
omnipotent
- 14. Multiple Choice
How has the English language benefited from the inclusion of words and phrases derived from mythology?
There are more mythological themes to explore in literature.
Knowing where these words come from can help us understand both their meaning and their histories.
There are more ways to explain the differences among Greek and Roman gods.
None of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does dramatic irony differ from situational irony?
In dramatic irony, the reader isn't aware of the ironic situation.
In dramatic irony, the events contradict the reader's expectations.
In dramatic irony, what happens is opposite of what was said.
In dramatic irony, the reader is aware of a truth that characters don't know.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which sentence from Senor Noboa helps develop irony in the story?
"Senor Noboa is the owner of half a province."
"Of the many things that Senor Noboa possesses, the most valuable is the banana tree."
"Senor Noboa is quite familiar with the legend that time has woven around him, and he enjoys it fully."
"Without dismounting, Senor Noboa lets loose a tirade in the stentorian voice."
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a question readers should ask when trying to figure out theme?
What do I know about the characters and their interactions?
What conflicts are presented in the plot?
What are the characters' names?
What do the characters learn from the conflicts?
- 18. Multiple Choice
Is this ironic?
Akio loses a race. He wants to run faster, so he works with coach every day for a month and then wins the next race he enters.
Yes
No
- 19. Multiple Choice
Is this ironic?
Boris spends hours writing an essay that he posts online. The theme of the essay is that reading posts on the internet is a waste of time.
Yes
No
- 20. Multiple Choice
Is this ironic?
Lila is late for a picnic. She grabs a freshly baked pie and runs all the way to the park. When she gets there, she realizes the picnic is next week.
Yes
No
- 21. Multiple Choice
Is this ironic?
On her day off, Madison sleeps in, eats brunch, and then goes to the beach. She tells her friend it was a "tough day."
Yes
No
- 22. Multiple Choice
What type of irony?
A student spills a bucket of paint on the floor and calls the stain her "greatest masterpiece."
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which type of irony?
After preparing a spectacular 12-course meal for a reception, a chef goes home and eats a bowl of cereal for dinner.
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the most valuable thing Senor Noboa possesses?
His horse
His laborers
His banana tree
His Panama hat
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