Theme
Which theme is MOST supported by the sisters completing their journey together?
a. Magic solves every problem.
b. Family members are strongest when they support one another.
c. Adults always know what is best.
d. It is important to follow rules.
b. Family members are strongest when they support one another.
How has Odilia changed by the end of the novel?
a. She trusts no one.
b. She has become more confident and understanding.
c. She avoids responsibility.
d. She becomes less caring.
b. She has become more confident and understanding.
Who acts as Odilia's mentor?
a. Mamá
b. La Llorona
c. Velia
d. Papá
b. La Llorona
The woman who gives the sisters a ride in her canoe most likely comes from _____, which suggests she is _____.
a. Texas; a family friend
b. Modern-day Mexico; a helpful stranger
c. A city in the heavens; a supernatural helper
d. An ancient Aztec civilization; a guide connected to the sisters' ancestors
d. An ancient Aztec civilization; a guide connected to the sisters' ancestors
Which event BEST supports the theme that courage often requires sacrifice?
a. The girls go swimming.
b. Odilia accepts responsibility for returning the drowned man.
c. The girls eat with Abuelita Remedios.
d. The sisters ride in a canoe.
b. Odilia accepts responsibility for returning the drowned man.
Which event is closest to the resolution of the story?
a. Receiving the ear pendant.
b. Meeting La Llorona.
c. Odilia realizing her family will remain united.
d. Crossing the border.
c. Odilia realizing her family will remain united.
Which character shows the clearest example of personal transformation?
a. Velia
b. Juanita
c. Mamá
d. Agent Gonzales
c. Mamá
Which event serves as Odilia's Call to Adventure?
a. Finding the drowned man
b. Meeting Abuelita Remedios
c. Going to the party
d. Crossing the border
a. Finding the drowned man
Why does Odilia compare Mamá to a butterfly?
a. Mamá likes butterflies.
b. Mamá has changed and grown stronger.
c. Mamá travels frequently.
d. Mamá studies insects.
b. Mamá has changed and grown stronger.
Which statement BEST expresses a theme developed throughout the novel?
a. People should avoid difficult situations.
b. Personal growth often happens through challenges.
c. The past should be forgotten.
d. Children should always depend on adults.
b. Personal growth often happens through challenges.
What does Odilia mean when she says, "The answer has been sitting right here all along"?
a. Their papers are in the truck in a bag they forgot to check.
b. She realizes she already has what she needs to ask for a miracle: the Virgen's sanctuary and the ear pendant.
c. She's decided the aduana offices are the right place to go.
d. Their grandmother knows a better way to get them across the border.
b. She realizes she already has what she needs to ask for a miracle: the Virgen's sanctuary and the ear pendant.
Which event is an example of Odilia's Refusal of the Call?
a. She accepts the pendant.
b. She tells La Llorona she cannot take her sisters into danger.
c. She returns the body.
d. She crosses the river.
b. She tells La Llorona she cannot take her sisters into danger.
The sisters worry they will not be able to cross the border to go back home because they do not have identification papers. How is this conflict resolved?
a. They convince a taxi driver to ignore the rules.
b. They receive help that allows them to safely cross the border.
c. They find a hidden set of documents.
d. They return home another way.
b. They receive help that allows them to safely cross the border.
How does Mamá's transformation support a major theme of the novel?
a. It shows that education is more important than family.
b. It suggests people can grow and rebuild their lives after hardship.
c. It proves Papá was responsible for all of her problems.
d. It demonstrates that success comes quickly.
b. It suggests people can grow and rebuild their lives after hardship.
Why does Abuelita Remedios advise the girls to leave out parts of their story when talking to others?
a. She thinks they should hide everything that happened.
b. She believes people will not believe the magical parts of their journey.
c. She wants to protect the drowned man's family.
d. She does not know what happened during the trip.
b. She believes people will not believe the magical parts of their journey.
Part 1: Which theme is MOST developed by BOTH Odilia's journey and Mamá's transformation?
a. Happiness comes from getting what you want.
b. People must face challenges in order to grow.
c. Family problems never truly disappear.
d. Magic creates positive change.
Part 2: Which TWO events best support this theme?
a. Odilia accepts the quest from La Llorona.
b. Mamá earns her GED and starts a new career.
c. The girls find the drowned man.
d. Papá arrives at the birthday party.
Part 1: b. People must face challenges in order to grow.
Part 2: a. Odilia accepts the quest from La Llorona.
b. Mamá earns her GED and starts a new career.
Who is the “new life in the universe” Odilia is talking about in this quote?
“So this is what it was all about, a new constellation — new life in the universe,” I whispered, overwhelmed by the magic my sisters and I had helped the goddess create.
a. Her father’s new family
b. Tonantzin and the Ancients
c. Herself and her sisters
d. La Llorona and her children
d. La Llorona and her children
Part 1: Which stage of the Hero's Journey is MOST represented at the end of the novel?
a. Call to Adventure
b. Refusal of the Call
c. Transformation/Return
d. Meeting the Mentor
Part 2: Which evidence BEST supports your answer?
a. Odilia receives the pendant.
b. Odilia worries about taking the journey.
c. Odilia understands what La Llorona meant about her family becoming whole again.
d. Odilia meets La Llorona.
Part A: c. Transformation/Return
Part B: c. Odilia understands what La Llorona meant about her family becoming whole again.
Odilia’s favorite Lotería board is La Luna. Mamá’s is __________, and this makes Odilia realize she has made a mistake about who ____________.
Part 1: a. La Rosa
b. La Luna
c. El Corazón
d. La Sirena
Part 2: a. she should trust
b. she should pray to
c. she should live with
d. should get the roses
Part 1: c. El Corazón
Part 2: d. should get the roses