WorksheetsSummer of the Mariposas Chapters 7-11 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Odilia uses her ear pendant for the second time in Chapter 7. Why does she use it?
The car broke down, and they needed it to be fixed quickly.
She wanted to find a cell phone so that she could call her mother.
Pita became extremely ill, and they needed medical assistance.
The dead man's family was asking questions, and she wanted them to stop.
Odilia discovers mind blowing news when she picks up the newspaper at the end of chapter 7. What news did she discover?
The CIA is looking for them for escaping with a dead body.
The girls are seen as missing and the FBI is looking for them.
There is a warrant out for their arrest for stealing from the dead body.
Their father has put out a monetary reward for their return.
Read the passage paragraph from page 125 below.
Juanita threw the cash on the dashboard and turned away to look out the window at the tall desiccated trees that seemed to loom over us as we drove on. “It’s probably blood money.”
What does the term "blood money" most likely mean?
Money covered in blood.
Money that is colored red instead of green.
Money that was obtained through some sort of crime.
Money (in coin form) that can only be used to purchase blood for surgeries.
After reading chapter 8, it is clear that Cecelia is alluded to as a what from Greek mythology?
Cyclops and Odysseus
Demon and La Llorona
Goddess and Athena
Siren and Circe
In chapter 8, which two details foreshadow that Cecilia’s appearance is too good to be true?
She offers the sisters treats.
Her voice is described as “enchanting.”
She wears a bright yellow dress and has a neat hairstyle.
Odilia hears a warning in her head but chooses to ignore it.
We find out that Cecelia isn't the sweet, loving woman we thought her to be. Which one of the following quotes below shows us her true character?
“'Now look what you’ve done!' Cecilia’s voice suddenly changed. It was no longer sweet and melodic but menacing and intimidating" (McCall 9/151).
“To be sure' La Llorona whispered, turning to look at me. 'Its sweetness comes from the seeds at the heart of the chinchontle plant" (McCall 9/145).
"It was like something out of a storybook, like Hansel and Gretel finding the gingerbread house in the woods" (McCall 9/146).
"My stomach was aching dully, and my head felt like it was wrapped in layers and layers of gauze" (McCall 9/142).
What does Llorona give Odilia to quell the effects of Cecelia's food?
She gives her advice on how to stand up to Cecelia.
She gives her a curing liquid/juice to drink.
She gives her a special medallion to wear around her neck to make her immune to poison.
She gives her extra wishes to fight the effects of the food.
Which of the following is true that we discover about Cecelia?
She is a goddess.
She is a seer.
She is cursed.
She is Llorona's sister.
Which best describes Odilia’s feelings about the donkey?
She is glad that it is distracting Pita.
It reminds her of Teresita’s warnings and she is not sure they should trust it.
She is afraid Pita will want to take it home.
It reminds her of Teresita’s warnings and she thinks they should use it to get to safety.
Which best describes what happens after the donkey finally stops?
Odilia finally decides to trust him and agrees to spend the night in the cave.
Pita begins to be afraid of the donkey and warns the others not to trust him.
The donkey begins to speak and Odilia realizes it is the sorcerer they were warned about.
Juanita loses patience and insists they leave the donkey and find the barn.
In chapter 9, how do Odilia’s sisters react when she makes them drink the jojotle juice and tells them the truth about Cecilia?
They are angry and skeptical, and go downstairs to ask Cecilia.
They are unhappy with the juice’s effects but agree to her plan.
They can’t wake up and she has to make them drink more juice.
They don’t believe what she says and want to stay and eat cakes.
In chapter 11, Pita acts like she ________________ the donkey
can outsmart
is fearful of
can understand
is terrified of
At the end of chapter 11 the warlock _______
made all the girls pass out
turned the girls into chupacabras
turned the girls in into lechuzaa
forced the girls into the cave and thrown into a pit
In chapter 10, Teresita's cards are for _______.
playing Loteria
writing down the directions to their grandma's house
seeing the future
a game for the children
In chapter 10, the cards tell Teresita that the girls _______.
have done wrong and now must pay the price
the girls have made all the right moves thus far
which direction to go to find their grandma
they must return home immediately
In chapter 10, Teresita tells the sisters that El Nagual can be defeated by _________.
ganging up on him when he's not looking
easily running away from the old man
singing the song of the moon and cave, song of the birds and the rain, and the song of their childhood
using another wish from La Llorana
In chapter 10, what two things does Teresita tell the girls?
head straight towards the dark spots on the map her husband gave them
they are doomed with no hope all the evils still in their path
they were never meant to die on the way
the journey was going to be longer and more worrisome than what they first thought
What three ways the sisters have been "lost" throughout the book?
They were lost trying to find the way to their Abuelita's house.
They lost income from their father so their mother had to go back to work.
They lost the money they found on the dead man's body.
They lost trust in each other and continued to argue.
La Llorona tells Odilia, "You come from a long line of curanderas, healers of the people. Your Abuelita Remedios has been using her gift all her life. When the time comes, you'll know exactly what to do with this" (McCall 9/148).
What can be inferred from this statement?
Odilia is not related to her sisters.
Odilia will give up on her journey and go home.
Odilia has a healing gift that she will use later in the journey.
Odilia will use the ear pendant from La Llorona too many times.
"Cecilia, the beautiful butterfly who had turned out to be a poisonous wasp" (McCall 9/149).
What does this comparison tell us as the reader?
Cecilia seemed joyful and loud but turned out to be shy and scared.
Cecilia seemed nice and inviting but turned out to be cunning and manipulative.
Cecilia seemed shy and scared but turned out to be joyful and loud.
Cecilia seemed cunning and manipulative but turned out to be nice and inviting.
