Summer of the Mariposas Part #1 Reading Comprehension Quiz

What initially caused the sisters to find the dead man?

• They were hiking in the woods

• They were swimming in the river

• They were playing in their backyard

• They were riding their bikes

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What supernatural character appears to help Odilia throughout their journey?

• A. A guardian angel

• B. La Llorona

• C. A fairy godmother

• D. Their grandmother's spirit

What magical item does La Llorona give to Odilia?

• A necklace

• A ring

• An ear pendant

• A bracelet

How do the sisters get through the Mexican checkpoint?

• They show real travel permits

• They bribe the officer with twenty dollars

• They use fake passports

• They take a different route

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.4.9

What event are they interrupting when they arrive at the Pérdido house?

• A. A wedding

• B. A funeral

• C. A quinceañera

• D. A baptism

What helps the sisters maintain their courage throughout their journey?

• The mariposas following them

• Their sisterly bond

• Their father's car

• Their mother's advice

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the significance of the family game Lotería?

• It was how they earned money

• It was a tradition they shared with their father

• It was their mother's favorite game

• It was how they learned Spanish

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How do the sisters initially disguise the dead man?

• They wrap him in blankets

• They dress him in their father's clothes

• They hide him in the trunk

• They cover him with a tarp

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What causes tension between the sisters during their journey?

• Fighting over driving duties

• Disagreements about directions

• Pita wanting to go home

• Arguments about money

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is revealed about Gabriel Pérdido's past?

• He was a wealthy businessman

• He abandoned his family years ago

• He was a famous musician

• He was a local politician

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3