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"Magdalena Looking" and "Artful Research" Review
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Review fiction and nonfiction text by same author #magdelenalooking
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1
Father stepped into the room, looked at mother, and then
scowled
at Magdalena.
smiled
ignored
noticed
glared
2
Which is a theme of "Magdalena Looking"?
It is through love- not art- that we find meaning
Art can connect us to ourselves and other people
Artistic endeavors are best left to professionals
Most hopes and dreams lead only to disappointment
3
Besides the present, six time periods and numerous
locales
in the Netherlands are
evoked
venues / ignored
locations / aroused
communities / suppressed
districts/ changed
4
. . . the younger children
boisterous
. . .
lonely
rowdy
quiet
bored
5
For me, research . . . doesn't just decorate a preconceived story with timely
trivia
.
games
cliche
triffles
genralities
6
Which statement is true about a 3rd person omniscient narrator?
The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters
The narrator shares only his or her own thoughts
The narrator knows only what a single character is thinking
The narrator is a character and plays a role in the story
7
Which statement is true about non-fiction?
It presents facts and made-up details
It presents only facts and ideas
It presents only ideas and opinions
It can contain imaginary characters
8
I would not have arrived at his
epiphany
without
meandering
through gears and drive shafts.
wandering/ bombshell
realization/ roaming
secret/ direct
confusion/ devious
9
While some writers may be more cavalier. . . I hold with the
meticulous
Joyce . . .
careless
imprecise
fussy
exact
10
The world from that
vantage
point stretched so grandly.
shadow
angle
harm
blessing
11
She wished the grocer wouldn't treat her so
gruffly
. . .
dourly
kindly
cheerfully
absently
12
Why does Magdalena go to the sentry post?
to look and dream
to meet a soldier
to practice painting
to avoid her work
13
Who is Vreeland's main audience?
readers of historical fiction
writers of historical fiction
artists who enjoy historical fiction
fans of The Girl in Hyacinth Blue
14
Which statement is true about fiction?
It cannot contain details
It can contain imaginary people
It cannot contain facts
It can only contain real people
15
What type of narrator is used in "Magdalena Looking"?
3rd person limited
Omniscient
First person
Second person
16
. . . but here was a simplicity in he young face that she knew the years had
eroded
. . .
destroyed
oxidized
preserved
shaped
17
To see the rain
pocking
the gray sea and shimmering on the stone bridge.
jab
scar
disease
indentation
18
Wishes had the power to
knock the breath out
of her.
wishes create cardiac arrest
wishes give her claustrophobia
wishes overwhelm her
wishes make her forget to breathe
19
. . . the button forever need resewing however
ferociously
one works the thread . . .
fiercely
gently
calmly
humbly
20
From the tone of "Artful Research", what seems to be the author's attitude toward research?
The author see research as a promising adventure
The author prefers research to writing
Research is a complete waste of time
the author sees research as necessary drudgery
21
How does the 17th century setting relate to the story's events?
It helps explain why Magdalena's family is not wealthy
It explains why her favorite spot is the sentry post
It explains why Magdalena was not encouraged to paint.
It explains why her father chose the profession of painting
22
What about her father pains Magdalena the most?
He does not earn enough to support the family
He does not take her out on the boat
He shows little interest in her as a person
He prefers to paint hers sister and mother
23
. . . and because she held him in
awe
, she practiced looking calm for him.
familiarity
shelter
firmness
esteem
24
. . . what she intended as calm looked more like
wistfulness
.
excitement
longing
hopeless
boredom
25
Magdalena encounters the painting of herself after twenty years. What does she see?
A young foolish girl filled with impossible dreams
A girl preoccupied by the task of mending
A girl already worn down by life's cares
A young girl fill with innocence and longing
26
Which statement describes Magdalena's central conflict?
She resents caring for her siblings
She hopes to end her family's debt
She wants to learn to paint
She does not enjoy mending
27
How did Vreelands research on windmills help her write the novel?
It gave her an idea for the conflict
It helped her envision the setting
It gave her a new insight into a character
It helped her see the book as a machine
28
Why might have Vreeland chosen to tell and story this way?
To celebrate an unknown Dutch master
To give the reader insight and understanding of Madalena
To show off her research of 17th century women
To show the importance of various artistic techniques
29
. . . to surprised by the echo of her voice to fling our any additional
defiance
.
joy
love
rebellion
questions
30
Which statement is true about "Magdalena Looking"?
Its narrator is Magdalena
It was inspired by a paint of Vermeer's daughter
The central symbol is a mirror
It is a work of historical fiction
31
I'd never been to the Netherlands . . .
Blithely
, I went ahead.
optimistically
luckily
unwillingly
solemnly
32
. . . the novel , which traces an alleged Vermeer painting in reverse chronology . . .
logs
version
order in time
accounts
33
The following group contains 1 example of fiction:
speech, autobiography, article
biography, letter, speech
essay, diary, editorial
autobiography, novel, letter
34
What is the likely reason Susan Vreeland chose the title "Artful Research" for her essay?
It explains what she learned about artistic techniques
It argues that painters should research more
It demonstrates how research can enrich fiction
It opines that research is more important than art
35
At what point should a writer stop researching according to Vreeland?
when all necessary information has been gained
when the story comes alive in the writer's mind
when the first relevant fact has been discovered
when the "safety" of research is no longer needed.
36
She yearned to do it, but the task was too
fearsome
.
pleasent
unsafe
formidable
adventurous
37
All that month she did not speak, the occasion to
momentous
to dislodge it with words.
ordinary
valid
unusual
important
38
What makes "Artful Research" a work of nonfiction?
the author describes her own experiences
the author uses imaginary characters to portray truthes
the author uses 3rd person narration to express her opinion
the author sets it in a distant time and place
