Summer of the Mariposas Vocabulary

We let the conversation die off and pedaled our bikes back to the house in silence. When we got there, the sun was a ____________

orange globe touching the horizon.

• luminous

• flounced

• furrowed

• haphazard

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

• Butterflies

• Flowers

• Birds

• Stars

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'summer'?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Spring

• Hot season

In the context of 'Summer of the Mariposas', what does the word 'odyssey' most likely mean?

• A short trip

• A long journey

• A dance

• A song

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• The Mariposas of Summer are beautiful.

• Beautiful are the Mariposas of Summer.

• The Summer Mariposas beautiful are.

• Are beautiful the Mariposas of Summer.

What part of speech is the word 'vocabulary'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The _______ of the Mariposas was enchanting.'

• dance

• dancing

• danced

• dancer

Identify the literary device used: 'The Mariposas danced in the sunlight.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the antonym of 'summer'?

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

• Rainy

Which sentence uses 'mariposas' correctly?

• The mariposas flew over the garden.

• Mariposas is a type of tree.

• I ate a mariposas for lunch.

• Mariposas is a kind of music.