WorksheetsSummer Of Mariposas "Return Home"
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 29mins
What kind of flowers must Odilia pick for her mother?
Roses
Tulips
Daisies
Rosas de Mariposas
Who were the first people to make contact with the girls once they arrived in the United States?
border patrol agents
F.B.I.
Their mother
Their father
Their abuelita decided to go with them and visit their journey together.
True
False
Who were the only two to go cut the flowers because Pita was too tired to walk further?
Odilia and Juanita
Odilia and Delia
Velia and Juanita
Odilia and Velia
How does Papa react to being told to leave by the girls and Momma?
He is angry and stays
He is sad and leaves
He is angry and leaves
He is unaffected and leaves
How does Mama react when the girls demand that their Papa leave and take his new family?
She hits Papa
She stays quiet
She transforms from reserved to confident
She cries
What other surprise does Papa spring on the sisters?
He brought divorce papers
He tells them that he and his new family are going to live in their house with them, but Mama will have to leave
News that he is being deported
He brought them a puppy
How do the sisters react to Papa's new daughters?
They are happy to have more sisters
They think it's a joke
They don't care about the new daughters, just their Papa
They are angry and hurt
What were the daughters of Papa's new girlfriend doing when the Garza sisters got home?
Playing hopscotch
Cleaning out "their rooms"
Sitting on the front porch
Eating dinner
Which of the following sisters was not thrilled to see the person waiting for them at home?
Velia and Delia
Odilia
Juanita
Pita
What did the Virgen say the white roses would do to "the mother"?
They would turn into statues.
They would make her forget the whole experience.
They would make her home warm and welcoming.
They would transform her.
The events in a story where the problems are being solved.
Retelling a story, using few words as possible and only stating the facts is known as an?
Short Story
Literature Play
Informational Text
Objective Summary
The central idea could also be called the?
The message about life in a text
The best information to support the subject
The main idea
The purpose for the article
What is a theme?
What the text is mainly about
The message or a lesson learned.
Details to support a claim
The tone of the piece
What are some of the themes explored in 'Summer of the Mariposas'?
romance, historical events, mystery
friendship, science fiction, horror
sisterhood, Mexican folklore, adventure, and coming-of-age
family, sports, comedy
Who takes the girls through the ancient Aztec past and then home to the shores of the Rio Grande?
Tonantzin
Chencho
border patrol
Ixtali
Who does Odilia give the roses to at the station?
Mama
Abuelita
La Llorona
Ms. Peterson
During a Loteria game with Mama, Odilia realizes that she was supposed to give the roses to_____
Mama
Papa
La Llorona
Ms. Peterson
What is the name of the ancient Aztec city built in the middle of the lake?
Hacienda Dorada
Remedios
Azteca
Tenochtitlan
Do the sisters make it back home safely?
Yes
No
What promise did Papa make to the girls?
"I won't leave again. I love you too much."
"Not a father's love"
"I am so glad to see you"
"Come, come give your Papa a hug."
What Loteria card was the favorite of Mama?
la Rosas
(The Roses)
la Hermanitas
(The sisters)
el Corazon
(The human heart)
la Luna
(The moon)
Which vocabulary words mean "a major physical change"? (2 words)
Transform
Translucent
Metamorphosis
Converting
Who randomly showed up to Odilia's party?
Ines
Abuelita
La Llorona
Papa
At the conclusion of the story was Odilia still upset with Papa?
Yes
No
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.”
Why was Mamá acting demure?
She was happy to have the girls home with her.
There was a lot of media around her and the girls.
Special Agent Gonzalez was next to her.
She was not acting feminine at all. Odilia never saw her act feminine before.
Mamá told Odilia that the most important thing that moves her are...
The roses a daughter gives a mother.
What is in the heart.
The roses the family gives the Virgencita.
The roses a Mother gives her daughters.
What does Mamá say she would be without her daughters? (two choices)
A ghost of a woman
A dying flower.
A dying mariposa (butterfly).
A spirit wandering the earth without purpose.
The story of Summer of the Mariposas mainly celebrates the connection between which two groups?
Siblings and their friends
Parents and teachers
Mothers and their children
Ancestors and their descendants
Which ancient culture is highlighted in Summer of the Mariposas?
Greek
Spanish
Roman
Aztec
Which of the following best describes McCall's view of La Llorona?
She is an evil figure in folklore
She has been unfairly judged in history
She represents war and conquest
She symbolizes rebellion
What does the term "ancestors" refer to in the context of McCall’s story?
Family members from the present
Mythical creatures
Relatives from the past
Spirits of nature
What major surprise does Papa spring on the sisters?
He brought them a puppy to help them learn responsibility.
News that he is being deported back to Mexico.
He tells them that he and his new family are going to live in their house with them, but Mama will have to leave
He brought divorce papers and the girls and Mama will have to move out.
Where did Special Agent Gonzales surprise Mamá and the girls after the news crews met with them?
He met them at their house.
He met them at the Sacred Heart Church.
He met them in the field and they chased mariposas.
He met them where it all began, at the swimming hole.
Which of these did NOT happen to La Llorona after Odilia gave her the roses?
She shed a tear.
She transformed into a youthful, radiant young woman.
She fell to her knees and instantly vanished.
She was reunited with her loved ones.
