"THE NIGHT FACE UP" VOCABULARY & QUESTIONS

Cortazar begins the narrative with the plot concerning the motorcycle accident rather than the one about the manhunt. Why is this choice an effective way to structure the story? CORRECT ANSWER This choice is an effective way to structure the story because it let’s readers adjust to the story before moving to the excitement and fear of dealing with manhunt. In lines 201-202, the authors writes, "Anyway, he had felt an immense relief in coming out of the black pit while the people were lifting him off the ground." What does the black pit represent? How is the main character's relief ultimately ironic, or different from what was expected? CORRECT ANSWER The black pit represents the road where the man got in accident. The main character's relief is ultimately ironic from what was expected because he was relieved that his physical pain were not severe or long lasting. What did the man take out from the victim's chest? CORRECT ANSWER Heart (heart of god) ministries CORRECT ANSWER government offices amulet CORRECT ANSWER A charm or neckless believed to have protective powers. translucent CORRECT ANSWER Semi-transparent indistinct