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WorksheetsSOTM EU1 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The theme of the story is the
main character.
message about life that the author expresses.
sequence of events.
short summary of what the story is about.
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
a fear of heights
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
Which of the following is not an example of a theme from Summer of the Mariposas?
Appearances can be deceiving.
Sisterhood is a powerful force.
Be noble and kind, and things will work out.
Justice is more important than fame.
"A dark, foreboding feeling too hold of me then." What does foreboding mean in this sentence?
The darkness of night
Happy and exciting
Feeling like something bad will happen
A ray of sunshine
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the way a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
In direct characterization....
the writer specifically tells the audience what the character is like
the writer shows the audience what the character is like through their behavior, emotions, conversations, etc.
Which of the following is not an element of indirect characterization? (Hint: STEAL)
speech
conflict
thoughts
actions
In chapter 3, Odilia sees two little boys running along the edge of the water and then falling in. As they were trying to stay afloat, Odilia "...scrambled up to the edge and jumped in after them." pg 46. What made Odilia jump into the river?
She thought her sisters fell into the water.
She felt sorry for the children's mother.
She swims in the river all of the time.
She wanted to save the two children.
After Odilia jumped into the river to try to save the two little boys, what aspect of Odilia's character is revealed?
She is selfless.
She is cautious.
She is supportive.
She is confident.
What does this scene reveal about Delia?
She is slick and realizes how they can fool the officer.
She is clueless and thinks that their permit is in the glove box.
She is insightful and understands the officer wants money.
She is sharp and tries to distract the officer so they can pass.
La Llorona warns Odilia that she must face her own fears and fight her own battles as they are on the journey. What does this reveal about La Llorona's character?
She is a guide.
She is a mystery.
She is a coward.
She is a sign.
How did Odilia wake her sisters when they are in the nagual's cave?
They woke up after she had defeated the nagual by herself.
When she sang it cleared their fogginess and they woke up and sang.
They were the ones that woke Odilia from her sound sleep.
They gave her sweet bread they stole from Cecilia.
Which best describes what has happened by the end chapter 12?
The warlock runs out of the cave and the girls stay with Tonantzin.
The warlock dies in his own potion; the girls run away and are safe.
The warlock fights with Tonantzin and the girls are still prisoners.
The warlock dies; the girls run away and meet more wicked creatures.
Why does the nagual capture the Garza sisters?
To invite them to come take a break before they continue
To eat them for dinner
To take them back to Cecilia
To sacrifice them so he can be much more powerful
Besides the nagual, Teresita also warned the girls about...
coven of lechuzas
army of ants
sloth of bears
flock of seagulls
