Summer of the Mariposas Ch 18/19 Guided Reading
Authored by Jessica Garcia
English
7th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of chapters 18 and 19 from "Summer of the Mariposas," targeting 7th and 8th grade students. The questions assess students' ability to recall specific plot details, analyze character motivations and development, identify mood and literary devices, and make personal connections to the text. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track multiple characters and their relationships, understand cause-and-effect relationships in the plot, and recognize how authors create emotional responses through descriptive language and character actions. The quiz progresses from basic recall questions about who was waiting for the girls and what Papa promised, to more complex analysis requiring students to interpret character behavior, analyze textual evidence for character traits, and evaluate the emotional impact of specific scenes. Created by Jessica Garcia, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 7 and 8. This guided reading quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to ensure students are comprehending key plot developments and character dynamics as they progress through the novel. Teachers can use this as a chapter check during independent reading time, assign it as homework to reinforce daily reading assignments, or implement it as a discussion starter before deeper literary analysis activities. The mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions makes it versatile for both quick comprehension checks and more thoughtful written responses. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 for determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in literary texts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was waiting for the girls when they arrived home?
Papa
Abuelita Remedios
Cecilia disguised as a CPS agent
La Llorona
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sisters was not thrilled to see the person waiting for them at home?
Odilia
Pita
Velia and Delia
Juanita
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Papa promise the girls at the end of chapter 18?
to never leave their side again
to ask mamas forgiveness
to make dinner for them
to send a postcard from Hacienda Dorada
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Papa hiding from the girls? Who else is in the house?
A new girlfriend and two children
Abuelita Remedios
Cecilia
Child Protective Services
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the sisters react to Papa's new daughters?
They are happy to have more sisters
They are angry and hurt
They don't care about the new daughters, just their Papa
They think it's a joke
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What other surprise does Papa spring on the sisters?
He brought them a puppy
News that he is being deported
He tells them that he and his new family are going to live in their house with them, but Mama will have to leave
He brought divorce papers
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Mama react when the girls demand that their Papa leave and take his new family?
She stays quiet
She transforms from reserved to confident
She cries
She hits Papa
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
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