Summer of the Mariposas Prologue

Who is the narrator of The Summer of Mariposas?

• Odelia

• Juanita

• Pita

• Mama

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In the Prologue, McCall writes, “There [the river] pooled, relaxed, cleansed itself, and bubbled into laughter at the sheer joy of having us in its midst.” This sentence is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• Characterization

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which best describes Odilia’s thinking by the end of the chapter?

• She has decided they should all go to Mexico to find their father.

• She has decided to stay behind.

• She has given up fighting with her sisters and agreed to return the body.

• She has gotten into the car but intends to give up the body at the border

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Think of one of the Garza sisters. How would you describe them (choose ONE character trait)? Explain.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why?

• Because they were terrible children that refused to listen to any adults.

• Because their Papa allowed them to get away with anything they wanted.

• Because their mother allowed them to be free during the summer.

• Because they were unsupervised since their Papa was gone and their Mama was working.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What word from the excerpt helps you understand the meaning of “unexpected”?

• enchanted

• spectacular

• surprise

• unusually large

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Who is the narrator of the Prologue in 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• Odilia

• Juanita

• Pita

• Mama

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In the Prologue, the river is described as 'bubbling into laughter.' What literary device is used here?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the main setting introduced in the Prologue of 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A serene river

• A dense forest

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character trait best describes Odilia in the Prologue?

• Timid

• Adventurous

• Cautious

• Reckless

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3