Summer of the Mariposas Chapter 4 Reading Comprehension Quiz

What magical item does Odilia wear to cross the border?

• A necklace with magical powers

• A pair of magical ear pendants

• A magical bracelet

• A magical ring

How do the sisters prepare the dead man for crossing the border?

• They hide him in the trunk

• They make him look like he's sleeping in the backseat

• They disguise him as a tourist

• They cover him with blankets

What does Delia carry her supplies in?

• A. A backpack

• B. A purse

• C. A modified waitress apron

• D. A suitcase

What happens when the sisters reach the American toll booth?

• The officer inspects their car carefully

• The officer barely looks at them

• The officer asks for their papers

• The officer makes them pull over

What creatures follow the sisters into their car?

• Birds

• Moths

• Brown butterflies

• Bees

What lie do the sisters tell the Mexican customs officer?

• They're going shopping

• They're visiting their mother

• They're going to their grandmother's in Chihuahua

• They're going on vacation

What does Odilia do with her original earrings?

• Gives them to her sisters

• Throws them away

• Puts them in an envelope in the glove box

• Leaves them at home

What happens when Odilia spins the ear pendant at the toll booth?

• The officer falls asleep

• The officer becomes mesmerized by the earrings

• The officer calls for backup

• Nothing happens

What do the sisters do when they pass the church in Piedras Negras?

• Stop to pray

• Cross themselves

• Ignore it completely

• Make a donation

How do the younger sisters react after crossing the border?

• They cry in fear

• They become quiet

• They celebrate and whoop

• They want to go back home