Summer of Mariposas Prologue

A prologue is:

• an antonym for introduction.

• a synonym for epilogue.

• a conclusion.

• a separate introduction to a narrative piece that provides background information.

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

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

Who is the narrator of The Summer of Mariposas?

• Odelia

• Juanita

• Pita

• Mama

flittered over cultivated gardens as happily as they danced over thorn ridden lots and neglected fields. To them, nothing was safe, nothing was sacred.

What are mariposas?

• Flies

• Birds

• Angels

• Butterflies

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.

What is the primary purpose of a prologue in a narrative?

• To introduce the main characters

• To provide background information

• To conclude the story

• To present the climax

In the Prologue of 'Summer of Mariposas', what literary device is used in the phrase 'the river...bubbled into laughter'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which character is the narrator in 'Summer of Mariposas'?

• Odilia

• Juanita

• Pita

• Mama

What does the term 'mariposas' refer to in the context of the story?

• Flies

• Birds

• Angels

• Butterflies