Summer of the Mariposas Chapter 4 & 5

When did Odilia realize the earring was indeed magical?

• When two earrings appeared to the other girls and herself.

• When getting them across the border.

• When getting them past the customs agent.

• When they stopped them from getting in an accident.

Pita was scared about going to ____________________.

• see the customs agent.

• El Sacrificio to see their grandma

• juvie(kids jail)

• back to see Mama

To Odilia’s surprise, her sisters have organized carefully for the trip and packed a lot of ____________________

• food

• supplies

• children books to keep Pita occupied

• money

When the girls circle up, Odilia changes her mind about the trip, deciding finally that it is the right thing to do because she

• let them get in trouble with.the law.

• doesn't want Mama to worry.

• thinks their is a reward for the dead man

• doesn't want to be separated from her sisters.

Why doesn’t Odilia use the magical earring on the “scary” official at the Mexican customs station?

• She doesn't need to use it because her sisters charm him instead.

• She tries to but it doesn't work.

• She doesn't need to use it because the official turns out to be friendly and helpful.

• She doesn't want to use all 5 tries too quickly.

How much did it cost crossing the border into Mexico?

• $5.00

• $4.00

• $3.00

• $3.50

What distracted Odilia at the toll booth?

• lots of cars honking at the booth

• a bunch of mariposas flew into the car

• the toll man was grumpy and rude

• nothing

How did La Llorona help the girls in this chapter?

• They were hungry and she found food.

• They needed information and she found it for them.

• She distracted the toll guard to get them across the border.

• She has yet to help them.

What did the girls tell the customs agent to let them get through?

• Their abuelita was sick and they were going to see her.

• They were going to a family reunion.

• They wanted to see their mom who lived in Chihuahua.

• Their grandmother was throwing them a birthday party.

At their first stop in Piedras Negras what was Odilia mainly concerned about?

• the police would arrest her

• gangs along the border who would kidnap them

• getting lost

• starving to death