Summer of the Mariposas comprehension questions chapters 10-12

When the girls arrive at Teresita's house, who greets them and what does that person give them?

• An old woman gives them a map to El Sacrificio.

• Teresita gives them some water.

• An old man gives them some water.

• La Llorona gives them a necklace.

On page 161, the author uses several similes to describe Teresita physically. Which simile is NOT used to describe Teresita?

• Her nose 'hung like a bulbous mushroom in front of her face.'

• Her fingers were 'like those of a working man.'

• Her hands were 'like tiny mariposas.'

• 'Her floral print cotton dress hung on her rail-thin body like a discarded flour sack.'

The Garza sisters' arrogance and conceit has brought Cecelia's wrath and now they must face what?

• The Evil Trinity

• The Evil Hermanitas

• The Holy Trinity

• Cecelia's evil bodyguards

Teresita does not have the power to stop all the evil coming for the sisters. How can Teresita help the girls?

• She can forecast the weather.

• She can perceive and forewarn.

• She can provide a car.

• She can send magical cookies to charm evil.

What is the most important thing Teresita gives the sisters?

• A short piece of gold silk thread

• A long piece of silver silk thread

• A short piece of silver silk thread

• A long piece of rope

After they leave Teresita and her husband, the sisters come across a donkey. What does Pita call the donkey?

• Angel

• Cerberus

• Eeyore

• Christopher Robin

True or False The donkey gives assistance to the girls and leads them to safety.

The nagual traps the sisters in a _________.

• lake house

• cave

• dilapidated house

• dragon's lair

What do the sisters do that upsets the nagual and makes him retreat?

• Sing Mama's lullaby

• Sing Selena's song

• Play Loteria

• Use Teresita's cards to see the future

How does the nagual die?

• Juanita stabs him with a knife

• Odilia makes him drink a potion

• Pita tells the donkey to stomp him

• He tripped and fell into his cauldron