"Day of the Butterfly"

Who is the narrator of "Day of the Butterfly"?

• Helen
• Myra
• The narrator is unknown.
• Gladys Healey

The other sixth grade girls didn't care much for Myra. Which of the following is not a reason for their dislike?

• Her little brother takes all her time and attention.
• Her family is different from other families.
• She lives on a farm in the country and shouldn't be going to the town school.
• Myra looks different from the other girls.

What makes the girls really start to notice Myra?

• Her little brother wet himself, and Myra had to help him.
• Miss. Darling asks them to include her and be nicer to her.
• Myra got sick and went to the hospital.
• She's not good at spelling, but she's the best at math.

What is the central idea of the story?

• Myra and Helen become friends, but Helen worries about what the other girls will think.
• Treat others kindly because you never know their circumstances.
• Helen gave Myra a butterfly brooch from the Cracker Jack box.
• Myra is unnoticed by most of her class until her teacher draws attention to her.

Which line best illustrates when the story is set?

• "[Gladys]'s leadership in our class was partly due to her flashing plaid skirts...and the fine brutal force of her personality."
• "'Her birthday's in July.'"
• "But at our school there were two sides...and it was believed that if you so much stepped on the side that was not your own, you might easily get the strap."
• "We all went up to the hospital...when the snow was melting."

Which line best supports the theme of "good intentions don't always produce positive results"?

• "We began to talk of her as if she were something we owned, and her party became a cause..."
• "Myra said, 'I got too many things. you take something.'"
• "But now a game was developed; it started with saying, 'Let's be nice to Myra!'"
• "'You will try to be nicer, won't you?'...Her campaigns were soon confused, her persuasions turned to...uncertain pleas."

What does the butterfly brooch symbolize?

• Myra's desire for friendship
• Cracker Jack
• Helen and Myra's developing friendship
• Helen fear that others will find out about her friendship with Myra

How do Myra and Helen compare?

• Both live on farms in the country.
• Both are different from most of the girls in school.
• Both have shy little brothers.
• Myra isn't popular, but Helen is.

Which theme is best supported by the following line?
"I could not afford being seen walking with her... but, on the other hand, the flattery of those humble, hopeful turnings was not lost on me."

• How others view us is often as important as how we view ourselves.
• We don't care about people until they're gone.
• Kindness is often rewarded, even if it's not warranted.
• Don't be a bully.

Why did girls want to visit Myra in the hospital?

• Myra was one of the most popular girls in sixth grade.
• Miss. Darling helped them realized how cruel they'd been to Myra, and they felt bad.
• They were worried about Myra's health.
• They didn't want to stay and school and do extra reading work.