Section 1 Quiz: Summer of the Mariposas

What is the rule of the five Garza sisters?

• Always do what Mama asks right away.

• Always be kind to each other.

• Five sisters, together forever, no matter what.

• Always share the work equally.

Why were the Garza sisters running wild that summer?

• Odilia had turned sixteen and she determined she would do whatever she wanted, and she brought her sisters along with her.

• Their parents did not care where they were or what they were doing.

• They knew it was Odilia’s last summer of freedom before she had to get a job.

• Papa had left the family, Mama had gotten a job for the first time in her life, and the girls were unsupervised.

What changes Odilia’s mind about taking the body back to Mexico?

• Juanita found money in a plastic bag inside the man’s boot.

• A ghost tells Odilia to take the dead man to his family and then take her sisters to see their grandmother while they’re in Mexico.

• Juanita convinces Odilia that the family needs to know what happened to him.

• Odilia is excited about the idea of driving into Mexico with her sisters.

What is important about the ear pendant Odilia is given?

• It has magical powers and can be used to bring Papa back home to them.

• It is very valuable and can be sold to get money for the Garza family.

• It can be used five times to ask for magical help.

• It is one of a kind and very valuable.

What instructions are given to Odilia about her and her sisters’ behavior during the journey?

• They must call their Mama often, so she won’t worry about them.

• They must lie to the authorities and offer bribes to get across the border.

• They must be pure of heart, courageous, noble, and kind to others.

• They must not break any laws.

How does Odilia first use the ear pendant for help?

• to distract the toll booth attendant so he does not notice the dead man

• to get money to buy gasoline for the car to make the trip

• to get the car to start

• to get Mama to give them their birth certificates so they can cross the border

How did Delia help them get into Mexico?

• Delia made them a travel permit on her computer.

• Delia understood the young guard’s signals and offered him a bribe.

• Delia showed the guard a picture of their mother and said they must cross the border to find her.

• Delia began to cry, knowing the guard would let them pass rather than deal with her tears.

Why didn’t Odilia take her sisters to a restaurant to eat a real meal?

• Odilia was afraid they would be recognized and reported to the police.

• They didn’t have enough money to eat a real meal in a restaurant.

• La Llorona had told them they must not be seen together.

• The sisters were fighting because Pita wanted to call Mama and go home.

"As I drove out of town, I saw an ancient woman standing in a blighted field." (p. 76) How did Odilia feel about this sighting of La Llorona?

• Odilia felt annoyance that she couldn’t have a few minutes away for herself.

• Odilia felt it was a warning that she needed to hurry back to her sisters.

• Odilia felt fear that someone had died.

• Odilia felt happy that La Llorona was going with her on her journey.

What kind of party is the dead man’s family having?

• a birthday party

• an engagement party

• a wedding banquet

• a quinceañera party