Summer of Mariposas Chapter 16
Authored by Sean Donagan
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6th - 9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 16 of "Summer of Mariposas," a middle-grade novel that blends contemporary realistic fiction with magical realism elements. The questions are appropriate for grades 6-9 and assess reading comprehension skills including recall of specific details, character analysis, and interpretation of plot developments. Students need to demonstrate their understanding of the story's climactic events, including the sisters' interaction with Abuelita Remedios, their preparations for crossing the border, and the magical elements that help resolve their journey. The quiz requires students to distinguish between literal and figurative language, understand character motivations and concerns, and recognize the significance of symbolic elements like the mariposas and the magical wish. Students must also comprehend the real-world challenges the characters face regarding immigration, documentation, and family reunification. Created by Sean Donagan, an Other subject teacher in US who teaches grade 6-9. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for checking student comprehension after reading this pivotal chapter, where the magical and realistic elements of the story converge. Teachers can use this assessment as a formative evaluation to gauge whether students are following the complex plot developments and understanding both the surface-level events and deeper themes. The quiz works well as a chapter check, homework assignment, or review activity before moving to the novel's conclusion. It can also serve as preparation for class discussions about immigration issues, family bonds, and the role of magical realism in literature. The questions align with standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2, as they require students to cite textual evidence, analyze character interactions, and determine themes within the text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What did Abuelita Remidios give the sisters for their return journey?
tortillas and water
Semillitas
dozen roses from her garden
herbs from her garden so her mother could become a curandera too
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Whose backpack did Odilia search in while trying to find the birth certificates?
Delia
Velia
Juanita
Pita
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who appeared after they had been transported?
Tonantzin
La Llorana
the F.B.I. agent
her mother was there offering up huge hugs
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where did they appear after the wish?
back home with their mother
In the woods by the Rio Grande
back at their abuelitas house with their grandmother
Disney Lande
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was fluttering around the aztec goddess?
mariposas
mosquitos
humming birds
lechuzas were swarming her
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which best describes Abuelita Remedios’ opinion on how they should answer questions about their trip to Mexico?
She thinks they should tell everyone what happened.
She thinks they should lie and not tell anything they saw.
She thinks they should leave the parts about the dead body because people won't believe it.
She thinks they should leave out the parts about the magic because people won't believe it.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does it seem like they will have a problem with taking a taxi across the border?
They don't know what directions to give the driver.
They don't speak the same language as the driver.
They don't have papers to give to the driver.
They don't have any money to pay for the driver.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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