Exploring Chapter 18 of Summer of the Mariposas

The transcript narrates the story of a group of girls who are interrogated by authorities after crossing the border. They stick to their story and are eventually reunited with their mother. Concerns about child protective services arise, but the family is relieved to be together. Upon returning home, they face new challenges, including the unexpected return of their father, which stirs mixed emotions and unresolved issues.

What was the girls' story about the body they found?

• They found it in a river.

• They found it in a forest.

• They found it in their backyard.

• They found it and went to Mexico to deliver it.

Who was the nicest among the authorities questioning the girls?

• Officer Lopez

• Special Agent Gonzalez

• The police officer

• The border patrol officer

How did the girls manage to cross the river?

• They walked across a bridge.

• They used a boat.

• They swam across.

• They built a raft.

What was the mother's reaction upon seeing her daughters?

• She was ecstatic.

• She was confused.

• She was indifferent.

• She was angry.

What did the girls bring as a gift for their mother?

• A book

• A painting

• A necklace

• Roses

What did Special Agent Gonzalez say about the involvement of Child Protective Services (CPS)?

• They would take the children away.

• They would provide financial support.

• They would investigate the situation.

• They would ignore the case.

What did the mother reveal to her daughters after returning home?

• They were going on a vacation.

• Things had changed and nothing would be the same again.

• Their father had returned.

• They were moving to a new house.

How did the girls react to their father's return?

• They were all happy and ran to hug him.

• They were indifferent.

• They had mixed emotions, with some being skeptical.

• They were angry and refused to talk to him.

What did Odilia remember that made her skeptical about her father's return?

• Her father's previous promises.

• Her father's health issues.

• Her father's abandonment and what Abuelita had revealed.

• Her father's job.

What did the father promise to his daughters upon his return?

• To find a new job.

• To buy them gifts.

• To never leave them again.

• To take them on a trip.