Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Hour of the Star? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What word/phrase is occasionally thrown in to indicate an important moment?
Hey!
Bang!
No freakin' way!
Listen up!
Q. What gave Macabéa a sense of comfort and hope and reminded her of home?
Hot dogs
Her boyfriend, Olímpico
A tulip
A cockerel
Q. What symbolic thing is Macabéa compared to in the novella?
A star
A diamond
Coca-Cola
A topaz
Q. What creates the story's mood?
Colorfully printed text
Artwork
Music
An inside joke
Q. Which kind of car kills Macabéa?
Porsche
'98 Honda Civic
Ferrari
Mercedes