Are you a fan of magical realism? Do you know who Gabriel García Márquez is? If you're curious about the life and works of this famous Colombian author, then this quiz is for you! Test your knowledge and see how much you know about the man behind the literary masterpieces. Get ready to dive into the world of García Márquez and discover something new!
What is the name of the most famous novel written by Gabriel García Márquez?
Love in the Time of Cholera
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The Autumn of the Patriarch
In which country did Gabriel García Márquez spend most of his adult life?
Colombia
Mexico
Spain
Argentina
What is the name of the protagonist in Love in the Time of Cholera?
Fermina Daza
Florentino Ariza
Dr. Juvenal Urbino
Lorenzo Daza
Which of the following is not a theme commonly found in Gabriel García Márquez's works?
Magic realism
Social and political commentary
Love and relationships
Science fiction
What is the name of the journalist protagonist in The Autumn of the Patriarch?
José Arcadio Buendía
Santiago Nasar
Gabriel García Márquez
No Name
What is the name of the short story in which an old colonel waits for a pension check that never arrives?
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
No One Writes to the Colonel
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother
In which year was Gabriel García Márquez born?
1917
1927
1937
1947
What is the name of the character who is shot and killed in Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
Bayardo San Román
Santiago Nasar
Angela Vicario
Cristóbal Bedoya
What is the name of the famous literary magazine founded by Gabriel García Márquez and a group of writers in 1967?
The Paris Review
Granta
Ploughshares
Alternativa
What is the name of the town where Chronicle of a Death Foretold takes place?
Santa Marta
Macondo
Cartagena
Sucre
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