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