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WorksheetsSummer of Mariposas Part 1
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
How long has the author's father been gone?
almost a year and a half
two years
almost a year
almost 6 months
Where does the author live?
Butterfly Snout, Texas
Eagle Pass, Texas
Dallas, Texasq
Somewhere in Mexico
What does the word "mariposas" mean?
lady bugs
grasshoppers
butterflies
dragon flies
The mariposas treated everything like nothing was safe, nothing was sacred. What does this mean?
They caused damage everywhere they went.
They didn't care where they landed. They were everywhere?
They have poison on the bottom fo their legs so when they land they could harm anything.
none of the above
What does it mean when it says "Mama stopped being a housewife."
She was tired of cleaning up after her family.
She was going to hire a maid.
She went out and got a job to support her family.
She left her family never to be seen again.
What did the girls find at the end of the prologue?
a broken down rusty car to drive and have adventures in
a swimming hole
a dead man
a treasure map which will put them on an adventure
Who's the chubby little sister?
(a)
The girls were very responsible with their chores.
true
false
What was the name of the prologue?
El Cazo
The horse
The Pot
The Summer of the mariposas
What is the main conflict the sisters are having in this chapter 2?
The sisters are arguing over whether they will become famous for their discovery.
The sisters are arguing over who is the leader of the group.
The sisters are arguing over what to do with the dead body they have found.
The sisters are arguing over whether the authorities are to be trusted.
“‘And what’s that? What is the right thing, Juanita?’ I asked, exasperated. Arguing with her always had a draining effect on me.” (13)
Which word in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of exasperated?
draining
asked
right
effect
“I let go of Pita to sit down on a rock, the weight of the decision we needed to make unsettling my stomach with a queasy feeling that no matter what we decided, our lives would change.” (13)
What does queasy most likely mean in this sentence?
excited
uneasy
energetic
terrified
One theme of "Summer of the Mariposas" is
"Girls must stick together!"
"Things are not always as they appear."
"Sisters should get along."
"Only adults can achieve true happiness."
Which event triggered the meeting of La Llorona?
The drought that brought the overpopulation of mariposas.
Mama got her first job.
Papa left and the sisters stopped playing Loteria.
Finding a dead man in the swimming hole.
decipher
being disappointed in someone or something that's not as good as you had believed
to figure out
stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
quinceanera
cool and confident, unconcerned
Completely honest, straightforward
An celebration for adolescent girls that is practiced in many Latino communities.
To depart from a course
the process of being questioned
inopportune
interrogation
deviate
quinceanera
cryptic
having a meaning that is puzzling or mysterious
Completely honest, straightforward
the process of being questioned
stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death
Why did Odilia jump into the riverbank?
To save a lady son's from drowning
She wanted a bath
She enjoys wet clothes
She has lost a diamond
What did La Llorona tell Odilia? (choose two)
To return the dead man to his family
If you don't, you will be put in isolation
Take your sisters back home
To go jump into the river again.
What did La Llorona give Odilia?
Necklace
Gift of LIfe
Bracelet
An ear pendant
How many sisters is in the Garza family?
(a)
Why can Odilia use the ear pendant only 5 times?
Because that is the limit
It represents the 5 rings on the axis
There is only 5 diamonds on it
Because there is 5 sisters... one for each sister
What is the title of Chapter 1? (choose two)
La Calavera
El Pajaro
The Bird
The Skull
What is the Title of Chapter 2? (Choose two)
El Mundo
The World
El Pajaro
The Bird
What is the Title of Chapter 3? (Choose two)
La Dama
La Estrella
The Star
The Lady
What job did the father have?
Musician
Artist
Unemployed
Professional Hobo
Where did Odilio go after making her sisters dinner?
Her friends house.
Her mom's job.
Walking around
No where
Where did Garza's mom work?
Janitor at a school
Waitress at Mr. Gee's
Maid at a hotel.
She didn't work.
What jobs can Garza's mom work? (Choose three)
Maid
Waitress
Janitor
No job.
Who drove the sisters to the Mexican border?
Juanita
Odilia
Velia
Delia
Who is the eldest sister?
Velia
Odilia
Pita
Delia
Juanita
What game did the sisiters play with Papa?
Monoply
Dice
Clue
Loteria
What countries border do they live next to?
Canada
Sweden
North Carolina
Mexico
How do the Garza sister's get to Mexico?
A train
Walking
A plane
A car
Who is Llorona?
A ghost character from Latin American folklore who appears in the book to help the girls with their journey
Odilia's mother
The wife of the dead man
The author of the book
What happens when Odilia goes to the diner to talk to her mom?
Odilia tells her mom about the dead body and her sisters' plan to go to Mexico.
Odilia tries to trick her mother into thinking nothing is wrong.
Mama decides Odilia is not responsible enough to be in charge.
Mama reminds Odilia of her responsibilities and sends her home.
Where do the Garza sisters find the body?
El Sacrificio
Rio Grande
A canyon
What did the Garza sisters put on the man to make him look more alive?
makeup
summer clothes
jewelry
Who does Odilia see when she is walking along the riverbank in chapter 3?
La Sirena
Her mother
Her sisters
La Llorona
According to the book, why does La Llorona have to look for her boys?
As punishment
Because it brings her joy
They're lost and she's still looking to find them.
Who overhears Odilia talking to La Llorona?
Velia
Delia
Juanita
PIta
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
Who is against going to El Sacrificio?
Mama
Juanita
Odelia
Delia
What did the group of sisters call themselves?
cinco hermanitas
the unbreakable five
los hermanitas
What type of Figurative Language is .."His thick tresses floated loosely around his head like the black tentacles of a sea
monster. p. 6"?
Simile
Idiom
Personification
Antonym
What type of Figurative Language is "Knowing Juanita and her quixotic ways... p. 13"?
Similie
Allusion
Metaphor
Idiom
Select the things that the sisters have done that are illegal.
Taking a car without permission, arriving at the party without an invitation.
Failing to report a dead body, Driving a very old car.
Visiting relatives in Mexico, Failing to report a dead body.
Failing to report a dead body, taking money without permission.
Why did Odilia take a break from her sisters and took a walk on the riverbank?
She needed time to think about what she was planning to do.
She wanted to take a swim.
She was tired of her sisters arguing.
She went to look for La Llorona.
Odilia said two figures ran past her but their faces were indistinguishable. What does indistinguishable mean?
Scary
Not able to identify
Not common
Very handsome
La Llorona said that people were wrong about her. What were people wrong about?
That she killed her kids.
That she is friendly.
That she wanted to steal other children.
Both answers 1 and 3
How did Odilia display courage at the riverbank?
She held La Llorona's hand.
She drove her dad's car.
When she slept with the mariposas.
When she jumped into the water to save La Llorona's sons.
The Garza sisters are descendants of which ancient culture?
Mayan
Tonantzin
Serpiente
Aztec
Odilia said it was unfathomable to consider taking the dead man back to his family. What does unfathomable mean?
Not able to understand something.
Not able to find something.
Not able to show something.
Not able to do something.
What did Juanita say was a crime?
Improper disposal of a dead body.
Crossing the border with a dead body.
Failing to report a dead body.
All of the above
What made Odilia change her mind about what they were doing and believe in her sisters again?
Feeling left out of their huddle.
When Juanita said that they were doing the right thing.
When La Llorona told her to.
After thinking about seeing her dad again.
What did the Garza girls lie about to the Mexican Official?
That they were going to Chihuahua.
That it was the twins' birthday.
That their grandmother was throwing them a party with a band.
All of the above
Why was Odilia saddened at the thought of seeing her grandmother?
She was afraid that they would not be received well.
She was afraid their Abuela wouldn't know who they are.
Neither answers 1 or 2
Both answers 1 and 2
Who did Odilia say Pita looked like with the Mariposas on her face?
A flower
Bambi
The sun
A butterfly
Who did Delia say Odilia looked like with the pendants on?
A powerful woman
An adult
A model
A gypsy
Pita was scared about going to ______________.
see the customs agent.
El Sacrificio to see their grandma
juvie(kids jail)
back to see Mama
To Odilia’s surprise, her sisters have organized carefully for the trip and packed a lot of ____________.
food
supplies
children books to keep Pita occupied
money
What decision is Odilia trying to make at the toll booth.
She is trying to decide if she should tell the officer there is a corpse in the backseat or continue on their journey.
She is trying to decided whether her or Juanita should talk.
She is trying to decide what she should make the girls for dinner.
She is trying to decide whether to put more makeup on the man or not.
What does Odilia do with the ear pendant?
She throws it at the officer.
She spins one of the rings. The magic puts a spell on the officer at the boarder.
She hides it from the officer.
She shows tells and shows the officer that it is magical.
What is Odilia's point of view of the Journey ahead?
Odilia thinks they have a difficult journey ahead.
Odilia thinks they have an easy journey ahead.
Odilia doesn't care about the journey ahead.
Odilia thinks if she bribes the other officers they will be alright.
“Velia pushed Pita toward me and got up to stretch her long, coltish legs.”
what is the suffix of the word "coltish"?
co
lt
ish
you are a suffix
What is the meaning of the suffix "ish" (ex: Coltish, blueish, smallish)
to be opposite of
to be similar to
ish has not meaning
to do
“Velia pushed Pita toward me and got up to stretch her long, coltish legs.”
what is the meaning of coltish?
horse-like
ugly
short and stumpy
hamster-like
What was Odilia supposed to listen to in order to find her way to the dead man's house?
howling dogs
the sound of the whispering moon
fluttering of mariposas
Siri on her iPhone giving her directions
What was going on when they pulled up to the house?
wedding
funeral
15th/quincenera
wedding anniversary
What do they notice when find out they are talking to the boy in the picture and see whose birthday party it is?
They are at the wrong house.
The children look nothing like the dead man.
A lot of time has taken place since the picture was taken
The dead man looked a lot like his children.
What came through the window of the car?
lechuzas (deadly owls)
Serberus ( a three headed dog) from Greek Mythology
a dog
chupacabras
Who recognized the dead man?
His wife
His grandfather
His son
His wife's grandfather
Who wrote a letter to the dead man begging him to come back?
His son
His daughter
His wife
His own mom
When they get there the girls have a discussion on .....
whether or not to drop the body off
where to stay for the night
how much they should say when they go and talk to the people
what they are going to have to eat
Who lives near the town the dead man is from in Mexico?
Abuelita Remedios
Mom's Grandma
Abuelita Garza
Mom's Great-Gandma
At the end of the chapter 5 what brings the girls closer together?
Some mariposas' land on them.
They bond over the food that Odilia brings to them.
Their favorite singer Selena comes on the radio.
La Llorana appears to all of them.
Pita was called a what in this chapter?
Tattletale
Narc
Dolly Do Gooder
Tamale
Why did they have to eat in the woods instead of eating at an restaurant?
Pita had bit Velia.
They didn't have enough money for all of them.
They didn't want to be seen.
They wanted to eat with the Mariposas
The dead man's wife told the girls they have brought ____________ to their family.
Peace
Anger
Sorrow
War
