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Blanca Flor
LITERARY RESPONSE AND ANALYSIS
Angel Vigil
COMPREHENSION (50 points; 5 points each) On the line provided, write the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. ______ 1. While resting in the forest, Juanito comes across a forest spirit who — A warns Juanito about the dangerous Duende B takes away Juanito’s tortillas C shows him the house of a man who would employ him D hints that a girl in the forest needs Juanito’s help ______ 2. When Blanca Flor meets Juanito, she tries to convince him to — F
do whatever Don Ricardo wants
G leave right away H kill Don Ricardo and free her J
ask the Duende to save her
______ 3. Blanca Flor is Don Ricardo’s — A stepdaughter B sister C wife D prisoner
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______ 4. How does Don Ricardo know that the work he gives Juanito must have been completed by Blanca Flor? F
He puts Blanca Flor under a spell, and she tells him everything.
G He sees Blanca Flor’s footsteps where Juanito was supposed to work. H He knows it’s impossible for a normal person to do the tasks he assigned. J
He watches Juanito the whole time and sees that he doesn’t do any work.
______ 5. Why does Blanca Flor spit three times into the fireplace? A To trick Don Ricardo with magic B To show her hatred for Don Ricardo C To put out the fire D To cast a magic spell on Juanito ______ 6. What one thing do Blanca Flor and Don Ricardo have in common? F
Their dislike of the Duende
G Their love for money H Their ability to do magic J
Their kindness toward strangers
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______ 7. Why is it important that Blanca Flor and Juanito leave the borders of Don Ricardo’s land? A Beyond the borders, they will receive help from Juanito’s family. B Beyond the borders, they will find the Duende to help them. C Beyond the borders, Don Ricardo won’t be able to find them. D Beyond the borders, Don Ricardo’s powers won’t affect them. ______ 8. What does Blanca Flor fear will happen if she doesn’t break Don Ricardo’s curse? F
She fears that she will have to return to him and be a slave.
G She fears that she will be forced to marry another man. H She fears that Juanito will die on his next birthday. J
She fears that Juanito won’t remember her and will marry someone else.
______ 9. While seeking his fortune, Juanito finds — A love and adventure B wealth and wisdom C peace and tranquility D happiness and memories ______ 10. At the end of the story, Juanito — F
has just escaped from Don Ricardo for the last time
G introduces Blanca Flor to his parents as the girl he loves H recognizes Blanca Flor when she suddenly appears marries Blanca Flor and has children
LITERARY FOCUS (20 points; 5 points each) Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2 Analyze the effect of the qualities of the character (e.g., courage or cowardice, ambition or laziness) on the plot and the resolution of the conflict. On the line provided, write the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. ______ 11. Don Ricardo shows his evil qualities through all of the following except — A threatening to keep Juanito as a prisoner and making him work B telling Juanito to use a thimble to move all the water from a lake C locking Blanca Flor in a tower where no one can find her D placing an evil spell on Juanito and Blanca Flor ______ 12. When Juanito first meets Don Ricardo, why does Juanito stay even though Don Ricardo threatens him? F
He is courageous and ambitious in hoping to find his fortune.
G He is scared and nervous about going back to the forest. H He is immature and helpless once he is threatened. J
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He is angry at Don Ricardo and determined to seek revenge.
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______ 13. How does Blanca Flor resolve the conflict? A She puts a spell on Don Ricardo. B She sends Juanito two doves that sing and remind him of their love. C She convinces Juanito to marry her so that he can become rich. D She changes herself into a Duende. ______ 14. Which of Blanca Flor’s character traits have the greatest effect on the resolution of the conflict? F
Intelligence and seriousness
G Shyness and ambition H Courage and strong will J
Honesty and wit
WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE STANDARD (30 points) Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2 Analyze the effect of the qualities of the character (e.g., courage or cowardice, ambition or laziness) on the plot and the resolution of the conflict.
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15. Juanito, Blanca Flor, and Don Ricardo are all characters who are extremely determined. Give an example of how each character’s determination affects the plot of the story. Then, decide which character’s determination has the greatest effect on the resolution of the conflict, and explain why. On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph that explains your answer. Support your ideas with details from the story.
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