Summer of the Mariposas Vocabulary

I wrote Summer of The Mariposas by juxtaposing them against one of the greatest stories ever told, The Odyssey" (335)

Based on this sentence, what does juxtaposing mean?

• Compare and contrast two different things

• Compare alike things

• Create differences

• Create similarities

Answer explanation

Odilia, Velia, Delia, Juanita, and Pita are faced with "juxtaposing" creatures . . . such as Tonantzin versus a creature like the chupucabras!

Based on this sentence, what would maligned mean?

• To speak very positively of

• To speak of in a tired tone

• To speak of with a lot of happiness

• To speak ill or evil of

Answer explanation

Velia always seems to speak in a "maligned" manner about Pita often!

We’d left him sitting by the riverbank, drying under a mulberry tree, the tiny mariposas clinging to his mouth and nostrils as if trying to ________________ him.

• frayed

• flounced

• resuscitate

• haphazard

What is the meaning of the word 'Mariposas' in English?

• Butterflies

• Flowers

• Birds

• Stars

Which word best describes the tone of the phrase 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Mysterious

• Angry

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'Summer' as used in 'Summer of the Mariposas'.

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

• Season

Identify the part of speech for the word 'Mariposas'.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What is the primary theme explored in 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Mystery

• Romance

Which of the following words is an antonym for 'Summer'?

• Winter

• Heat

• Sun

• Warmth

In the context of 'Summer of the Mariposas', what does the word 'Odyssey' imply?

• A short trip

• A long journey

• A quick visit

• A brief encounter