Exploring Chapter 16 of Summer of the Mariposas

The family prepares to leave their grandmother, Abuelita, who gives them seed packets as a farewell gift. They embark on a journey to the border, but realize they forgot important documents. In a moment of panic, they seek a miracle at a sanctuary. A mystical vision reassures them and provides guidance, emphasizing the importance of family and faith.

What did Abuelita give the family as a parting gift?

• Seed packets

• Money

• Books

• Clothes

Why did Abuelita decide to drive the family to the border herself?

• She needed to run errands in town

• She didn't trust anyone else to drive

• There was only room for six people in the pickup

• She wanted to spend more time with them

What advice did Abuelita give about their adventures in Mexico?

• To tell everyone about the magical experiences

• To keep the supernatural experiences to themselves

• To write a book about it

• To lie about their adventures

What caused panic among the family at the border?

• They were stopped by the police

• They lost their money

• Their car broke down

• They forgot their birth certificates

What was Abuelita's suggestion to resolve the issue at the border?

• To go back home

• To call their mother

• To bribe the officials

• To go to the authorities

Where did the family decide to pray for a miracle?

• At their home

• At a friend's house

• At a police station

• At the Santuario de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe

Who guided the family in their mystical vision?

• A priest

• An angel

• The goddess Tonanchin

• Their mother

What task did Tonanchin give the family in the vision?

• To remind their mother of her importance

• To build a shrine

• To find their father

• To return to Mexico

What were the family instructed to pick in the vision?

• Stones

• Roses

• Fruits

• Cacti

What will the roses do for their mother according to Tonanchin?

• Make her forget her troubles

• Heal her sickness

• Bring light into her eyes and transform her

• Make her rich