Summer of the Mariposas Prologue

Who is the narrator of The Summer of Mariposas?

• Odelia

• Juanita

• Pita

• Mama

In the Prologue, McCall writes, “There [the river] pooled, relaxed, cleansed itself, and bubbled into laughter at the sheer joy of having us in its midst.” This sentence is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• Characterization

• Simile

• Personification

Which best describes Odilia’s thinking by the end of the chapter?

• She has decided they should all go to Mexico to find their father.

• She has decided to stay behind.

• She has given up fighting with her sisters and agreed to return the body.

• She has gotten into the car but intends to give up the body at the border

Think of one of the Garza sisters. How would you describe them (choose ONE character trait)? Explain.

Why?

• Because they were terrible children that refused to listen to any adults.

• Because their Papa allowed them to get away with anything they wanted.

• Because their mother allowed them to be free during the summer.

• Because they were unsupervised since their Papa was gone and their Mama was working.

What word from the excerpt helps you understand the meaning of “unexpected”?

• enchanted

• spectacular

• surprise

• unusually large

Who is the narrator of the Prologue in 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• Odilia

• Juanita

• Pita

• Mama

In the Prologue, the river is described as 'bubbling into laughter.' What literary device is used here?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the main setting introduced in the Prologue of 'Summer of the Mariposas'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A serene river

• A dense forest

Which character trait best describes Odilia in the Prologue?

• Timid

• Adventurous

• Cautious

• Reckless