The Butterfly

Select two ways in which Monique's perspective is developed by the author.

• Monique saw Sevrine for the first time and thought she was a ghost, which shows that she believes her house is haunted.

• Monique did nothing when she saw the tall boots take Monsieur Marc away, which shows that she didn't care about her neighbors because they were Jewish.

• Monique visits with Sevrine and brings her gifts including dirt and a butterfly which shows that she cares for her friend.

• Monique looked out the train window and saw a girl that looked like Sevrine, but wasn't. This shows that she is eager to see her friend again.

• Monique gives her cat Pinouff to Sevrine which shows that she loves her friend.

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How does the setting of France add to the plot of the passage?

• It shows that Monique and her mom need to hide from the German soldiers because they have invaded France.

• It shows that the Germans are occupying France and committing crimes against the Jewish people throughout Europe.

• It explains the language used in the story such as "papillon" for butterfly.

• It explains that Monique and her mother have nothing to fear since they are French citizens.

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How does the passage develop the theme that friendship overcomes fear?

• Monique gives Sevrine her cat when Sevrine leaves and Sevrine gives Monique the star of David.

• Monique gives Sevrine a butterfly and together they set it free, symbolizing hope and freedom.

• Monique was helpless and scared when Monsieur Marc was taken away, but determined and strong in helping Sevrine find hope and escape.

• Monique cries when the butterfly is crushed but believes that when the butterflies return, she is seeing a sign that her friend is safe from the Nazis.

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How does this description develop the character of Monsieur Mark?

"They saw that most of the jars that used to be filled with every kind of candy and confection were empty. The war. But Monsieur Marks had saved something for them!"

• It shows that Monsieur Mark is a kind shop owner who treats children well and does not deserve to be killed.

• It reminds the reader that people were poor during World War 2 and that even the candy shops were empty.

• It shows that Monsieur Mark has great business even during the war because everyone has bought all his candy.

• It shows that the Nazis have raided the candy shop and taken all the candy for themselves.

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How does the description of the Nazi soldiers move the plot forward in the sentence, "The tall shining boots of Nazi soldiers. Their heels clicked like gunshots along the cobblestone path."

• It exaggerates the sounds of war and shows how the girls are hypersensitive to sounds that might frighten them.

• The sound of the boots like gunshots made the girls run away and tell their mothers that the Nazis were coming.

• It shows how the Nazis were greedy because they had tall shiny boots when most people were barefoot or only had cloth shoes.

• It inspires fear and terror in Monique and her friend which make them helpless when Monsieur Mark is beaten and taken away.

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After Monique befriends Sevrine and finds out that she and her family have been living in the cellar, she feels like her mother is mysterious. The author writes, "The next morning at breakfast Monique didn't know what to say to her mother. Somehow she seemed mysterious. But she chatted to Monique cheerfully as always." Why does Monique feel this way about her mother?

• Monique doesn't understand why her mother got angry with her the first time she mentioned seeing Sevrine. She is still hurt that her mother was angry.

• Her mother has been hiding the secret of helping Jewish families from Monique and Monique never suspected anything until Sevrine visited her.

• She didn't know that there was another part of her cellar. Now even her house seems mysterious to Monique. What else could be hiding there?

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The Nazi soldiers crush the butterfly in Monique's garden and ask in French, "Beautiful, isn't it?" How does this action contribute to the plot?

• It symbolizes that the Nazis are crushing life which creates even more fear in Monique. Now Monique is afraid to go into her garden.

• It shows how the Nazis hate everything beautiful and makes the cat Pinouff hide in Monique's apron.

• It symbolizes that the Nazis are crushing beautiful souls ruthlessly and shows Monique what they are doing to the Jewish people.

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Why does Monique bring Sevrine dirt, a flower and a butterfly?

• To bring the outside world to Sevrine and let her experience the beauty of being outside since she can't go outside.

• To share with Sevrine her love for gardening, flowers and butterflies.

• To tell Sevrine about the Nazi soldiers who crushed the butterfly in her garden and to warn her about what the Nazis are doing to the Jews.

• Because she knows Sevrine loves to play in the dirt and she misses the park.

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What evidence from the text supports your answer to the last question?

• A papillon, a butterfly, fluttered from flower to flower. As it landed on a bright blue iris near the wall Monique gathered Pinouff into her lap.

• When the girls were together, they played dress up and had midnight tea parties.

• "The Nazis can't be here forever, my sweet children. Mother France has been here for centuries. They for a short, terrible time."

• Then she handed Sevrine a bright flower from her garden. "This will be your sunshine.'"

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Select three sentences that are important to include in a summary of the passage.

• The Nazis are hunting Jewish people in France and all over Europe.

• The train station is crowded and people are pushing each other.

• Monique and her mother are hiding Sevrine's family in their cellar.

• Monique is sad and scared because the Nazis are marching down the streets.

• Monique and Sevrine become close friends and Monique helps Sevrine to escape.

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