WorksheetsSummer of Mariposas Chapters 15-19
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the initial reason Abuelita told the girls why their dad left?
He was getting sick and didn’t want them to see him in a weakened state.
He was selfish.
He was going on tour for his poetry.
He wanted to live with Abuelita for a while.
What was the excuse Odilia gave Abuelita for why they couldn’t call their mom?
Their mom was working the night shift at the diner.
Their mom wasn’t looking for them anyway.
Their phone had been disconnected.
They had just called their mom a few minutes ago on their cell phone.
Why doesn’t Odilia want to use the ear pendant to do something about Pita’s wound?
She knows that another dangerous creature lies ahead.
She wants to see if their grandmother can help Pita.
She doesn’t think that Pita’s wound is serious enough.
She knows that the ear pendant won’t work on injuries.
What evidence BEST supports that the Garza sisters were feeling remorseful at the end of chapter 15?
“Things are never going to get better are they?” (McCall 254).
“Velia’s eyes were suddenly full of rage. ‘Papa can be such a jerk’” (McCall 255).
“Nothing you did or could have done differently would have changed that. So I want you to stop blaming yourselves or your mama for the choices your papa made (McCall 257).
“‘We stopped doing our chores and ran wild and did whatever we wanted when we should have been taking care of her’ I pointed out with disgust” (McCall 256).
Which best describes Abuelita Remedio’s opinion on how the girls should answer questions about their trip to Mexico?
She thinks they should tell people everything that happened.
She thinks they should lie and hide everything that happened.
She thinks they should leave out the parts about the dead body because people won’t believe it.
She thinks they should leave out the parts about the magic because people won't believe it.
Why does it seem like the girls will have a problem with taking a taxi across the border?
They won’t speak the same language as the driver.
They have no papers to show the driver.
They don’t know what directions to give the driver.
They have no money to pay the driver.
What does Odilia mean when she says, “The answer has been sitting right here all along”?
Their papers are in the truck in a bag they forgot to check.
She realizes she already has what she needs to ask for a miracle: the Virgen’s sanctuary and the ear pendant.
She decided the aduana offices are the right place to go.
Their grandmother knows a better way to get them across the border.
Which statement BEST summarizes Chapter 16 without personal opinions or judgments?
The Garza sisters see a vision of the Aztec queen Tonantzin and she tells them they need to give flowers to the mother.
The Garza sisters see a vision of the Aztec queen Tonantzin who guides them to the right answer like she should have all along.
Abuelita helps the sisters get back to the U.S. by giving them fake ID's like a good caretaker should.
Abuelita helps the sisters get back to the U.S. by giving them new forms of identification to help them cross the border.
Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the bolded word.
The women wore tunics too, the length of dresses, but their hair was braided intricately and adorned with flowers and little stones I did not recognize.
Simply
In a complicated way
Gross
Fantastic
Who rowed the girls across the river?
Ixtali
La Llorona
Their Abuelita
Juanita
What are chinampas?
A type of food.
A type of fancy China to eat on.
A place found in China.
A type of floating garden.
Which of the following is the best summary for chapter 17
The sisters speak with a goddess in the heavens who tells them that they are to pick flowers and take them to The Mother.
The sisters and their abuela receive a ride across the river from Ixtali and find the roses that they are to deliver to their mother.
The sisters and their abuela find out that their father is on his way to take them back home to their mother, and he wants them all to be a family again.
La Llorona is cured of her curse thanks to the roses that Odilia picked and has granted her five more wishes.
What was the main reason the authorities were questioning the sisters?
They were suspects in a crime.
They had crossed the border without proper documentation.
They had been involved in a car accident.
They were witnesses to a crime.
What theme is most evident in chapter 18?
The value of material wealth.
The emotional impact of family reunions and separations.
The consequences of living in fear.
The struggle between tradition and modernity.
How does Papá respond when he returns home?
He apologizes for his absence and promises to stay.
He ignores the girls and acts distant.
He explains where he has been and asks for forgiveness.
He blames the family for his departure.
How did the sisters react when they were reunited with Mamá?
They were distant and cold.
They were overwhelmed with joy and hugged her repeatedly.
They were angry with her for not being there.
They didn't recognize her at first.
What is on Mama’s favorite Loteria board?
The River/El Rio
The Moon/La Luna
The Rose/La Rosa
The Heart/El Corazon
Why did the sisters stand up for Mama even though they thought she was being a bad mom?
She was their mother.
They didn’t want to get in trouble.
They felt bad for her.
They trusted their Papa.
What is the BEST theme choice for chapter 19?
Families should stick together and support one another.
It is important to stay noble and true to yourself.
Things are not as they appear.
Greedy little children are punished by wicked witches.
How is the theme “Family unity is powerful” developed in chapter 19?
When the sisters stick together as their Papa tries to tear them down.
When the sisters cross the river in the boat to return home.
When the twins, Ashley and Allison, claimed one of the bedrooms.
When Special Agent Gonzales helps the sisters get home.
