Summer of the Mariposas Vocabulary

I wrote Summer of The Mariposas by juxtaposing them against one of the greatest stories ever told, The Odyssey" (335)

Based on this sentence, what does juxtaposing mean?

• Compare and contrast two different things

• Compare alike things

• Create differences

• Create similarities

Answer explanation

Odilia, Velia, Delia, Juanita, and Pita are faced with "juxtaposing" creatures . . . such as Tonantzin versus a creature like the chupucabras!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Based on this sentence, what would maligned mean?

• To speak very positively of

• To speak of in a tired tone

• To speak of with a lot of happiness

• To speak ill or evil of

Answer explanation

Velia always seems to speak in a "maligned" manner about Pita often!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

We’d left him sitting by the riverbank, drying under a mulberry tree, the tiny mariposas clinging to his mouth and nostrils as if trying to ________________ him.

• frayed

• flounced

• resuscitate

• haphazard

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word 'Mariposas' in English?

• Butterflies

• Flowers

• Birds

• Stars

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes the tone of the phrase 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Mysterious

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'Summer' as used in 'Summer of the Mariposas'.

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

• Season

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the part of speech for the word 'Mariposas'.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the primary theme explored in 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Mystery

• Romance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which of the following words is an antonym for 'Summer'?

• Winter

• Heat

• Sun

• Warmth

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the context of 'Summer of the Mariposas', what does the word 'Odyssey' imply?

• A short trip

• A long journey

• A quick visit

• A brief encounter

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9