Summer of the Mariposas
Who is the oldest Garza sister and the main narrator?
Odilia
What figurative language compares two things using like or as?
Simile
Can you combine x and x
Yes
What movie series features a wizard named Harry Potter?
Harry Potter
What sound does the letter ch make in the word chat?
ch
Why do the sisters decide they cannot leave the dead man in the river?
They believe it would be disrespectful and bring bad luck
What type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
Simplify: 3x + 7x
10x
What streaming platform is known for original shows like Stranger Things?
Netflix
Which word has a long vowel sound?
A. cap
B. kit
C. bike
C. bike
What mythical figure appears early in the novel and warns the girls?
La Llorona
What figurative language is used in the sentence: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
Simplify: -5x + 12x
7x
What superhero team includes Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk?
The Avengers
Which word contains a silent letter?
A. lamp
B. write
C. open
D. music
B. write
How does the journey change the relationship between Odilia and her sisters in chapters 1–15?
They become more united and Odilia takes on a leadership role
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence:
“The sun smiled down on the girls”?
Personification
7x + 3 − 2x + 8
Answer: 5x + 11
This actor played Black Panther and became a cultural icon for representation in superhero films.
Chadwick Boseman
What prefix means “again” in the word rewrite?
re
In chapters 1–15, the sisters face many dangers on their journey. Describe one challenge they face and how it changes them.
One challenge is carrying the dead man across rivers and dangerous terrain. It shows their courage and teamwork, and it makes them more confident and closer as sisters.
A sentence describes fear as “a heavy weight pressing on her chest.” Identify the figurative language and explain why it is not a simile.
Metaphor; it compares fear to a weight without using like or as
3(2x + 4) − 5(x − 2) + 7
Step 1: Expand parentheses: 6x + 12 − 5x + 10 + 7
Step 2: Combine like terms: (6x − 5x) + (12 + 10 + 7)
Answer: x + 29
Why do superhero movies always have sequels or shared universe movies?
Because fans like to see the characters again, and studios make more money by continuing popular stories.
The word “cake” has a silent e at the end.
What does the silent e do to the vowel in the word?
It makes the a say its long sound.