Summer of Mariposas - Part I Test

How many sisters are in the Garza family?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

Who is the narrator (who is speaking)?

• Juanita

• Odilia

• Pita

• La Llorona

What game did the Garza girls play with their father?

• Dice

• Hide and Seek

• Monopoly

• Loteria

In Chapter 3, in what two ways is La Llorona portrayed as having wisdom and useful experience?

• She possesses an amulet that is a gift from the gods.

• She speaks from her experience saving other children.

• She comes from the ancient Azteca bloodline

• She is very respected as a mother and protector.

One minute her long white dress was billowing against her legs, and the next she was gone. Disappeared. Like a ghostly apparition, she vanished into the surreal light of the fading sunset." Who is being described?

• Pita

• La Llorona

• Mama Garza

• Abuelito Remedios

What item does La Llorona give Odilia?

• A necklace

• An ear pendant

• A bracelet

• A ring

"The sound of the whispering moon..." is what type of figurative language?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Similie

• Metaphor

Why do you think the butterfly symbol is used over and over again?

• To add beauty into the scenery 

• To help readers notice important ideas 

• To make sure readers understand the title
  

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  To remind readers of their own experiences in nature 

The dog owner turns out to be . . .

• A friend of the family

• The grandson of the dead man

• One of the party musicians

• The son of the dead man

Who recognized the dead man?

• His wife

• His grandfather

• His son

• His wife's grandfather