Summer of the Mariposas Chapters

In what way do pages 277-279 help develop the setting of Chapter 17?

• They provide details that prove the land is poorly cared for.

• They show that the sisters are familiar with the surroundings

• They show the sisters are uncertain about where they are in place and time

• They indicate the sisters understand the strange language.

In what way do the details on page 278 help develop the central idea of Chapter 17?

• They tell the sisters how to get home.

• They explain how the sisters must stay in Mexico for a while.

• They suggest the sisters are concerned about the weather.

• They tell the sisters will stay and tend to the gardens

Read the excerpt from Chapter 16: “Give the roses to the mother,” Tonantzin said. “They will bring light into her eyes,” Tonantzin continued. “They will transform her.” Which quotation conveys Mama’s reaction in Chapter 18 is not what Odilia expected?

• “Mama, who gave us a watery smile and took them with great appreciation.”

• “Thank you. They’re beautiful.”

• “I love them almost as much as I love you.”

• ”However, the only thing that happened was that Mama put the vase down on the table and turned to wrap her arms around us again.”

In Chapter 17, the woman, Ixtali, gives the sisters a canoe ride. Based on what the sisters experience on the ride, what inference can you make about where Ixtali is from?

• Their own hometown in Texas.

• A city in the heavens

• An ancient Aztec civilization.

• Modern-day Mexico

What is the primary theme explored in the first three chapters of "Summer of the Mariposas"?

• The importance of wealth

• The adventure of growing up

• The bond of sisterhood

• The impact of technology on society

What event triggers the journey of the Garza sisters in "Summer of the Mariposas"?

• Finding a hidden treasure map in their backyard

• Discovering a dead body in the river

• Receiving a mysterious letter from their father

• A prophecy told by their grandmother

What themes are explored in Chapter 1?

• Detailed analysis of minor characters

• Exploration of the story's climax

• Introduction of main characters, setting the tone for the story, and establishing the initial conflict.

• Introduction of the main conflict resolution

In Chapter 1, what is the primary setting introduced?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A quiet village

• C) A riverbank

• D) A dense forest

Which character is introduced first in 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• A) Odilia

• B) Juanita

• C) Mama

• D) Tonantzin

What literary device is predominantly used in Chapter 2 to describe the sisters' journey?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole