Question

summer of the mariposas: unit 2 mid - assessment name: ihagjal michael
reread chapter 16 (pages 263 - 264) and answer the following questions.

1. reread pages 263 - 264 in chapter 16 of summer of the mariposas from \during the ride...\ to \... i wouldnt have believed it either.\ using the context, what do you think the word cynical means?

a. disappointed in
b. showing little or no faith in
c. upset with
d. tired of

1. using your affix list, give the root of the word enamored.

a. en -
b. - ed
c. - more -
d. amo/amatum

1. knowing the word parts and the context, what does enamored mean?

a. loving life
b. a love for the world
c. be filled with love
d. be void of love for

1. in chapter 16, the five sisters learn that things are not always as they appear. which three events that happened in earlier chapters of the story help to develop this theme?

a. cecilia cares for the girls by giving them a safe place to sleep and offering them sweets, which are sedatives.
b. tonantzin turns into butterflies in front of the sisters because she is unwilling to help them on their journey.
c. abuelito knew the girls were coming and sent la llorona to help them.
d. the song that the girls mother sings to them is a magical lullaby that saves them from the nagual.
e. a shy shepherd boy who is kind to the sisters is the chupacabra they were afraid to meet.
f. the man the sisters return to mexico was friends with their father.

1. part a: how is the theme in question 4 developed in chapter 16?

a. tonantzin explains that what the girls think they know about their parents and their family will become clearer later.
b. the girls learn that magic will always be a part of their lives if they believe it to be true.
c. the girls discover that the earrings from la llorona are what helped them overcome many challenges.
d. tonantzin reveals that their mother supports their journey to visit their long - lost grandmother.

1. part b: which detail from chapter 16 best supports the answer in question 5?

a. \your father is like the sun, splendid to behold, but he must descend and let darkness rule for a time.\ (page 273)
b. \you spend in riddles... i dont get it. if dreams are supposed to reveal things to us does that mean were dreaming now?\ (page 273)
c. \what are supposed to accomplish? can you at least tell us that much?\ (page 274)
d. \you might not realize it yet, but youve learned many lessons along the way, about your mama and about life.\ (page 274)

1. which set of sentences best summarizes chapter 16 objectively?

a. odilia decides that she needs to visit the virgins sanctuary in order to pray that they will not have to face child protective services. the girls enter the sanctuary and light candles at an altar after abuelita puts money in the donation box. the girls are transported to a field filled with butterflies that turn into the goddess tonantzin.
b. the sisters travel with their grandmother to the border of the united states and mexico but realize they do not have the paperwork they need to legally cross over. when they spin the earrings and ask la llorona for help, the goddess tonantzin arrives to talk to the girls about their family situation. she gives them roses to give to their mother to help her heal.
c. the girls learn that the goddess is the one who saved them from the nagual because they are her beloved daughters. the goddess tells odilia and her sisters that she is proud of them and hopes they will always have such strong faith in her and one another. she then explains that the girls are better off without their father in their lives.
d. the girls spend a final morning with their grandmother eating breakfast and making plans to meet again. abuelita gives odilia seeds from her garden so that she can start her own when she returns home. on the drive through mexico to the border of the united states, the girls discuss what they have learned and then plan what they will tell their mother about their journey.

Explanation:

1. For the word - meaning question about "cynical", we look at the context clues and common definitions. "Cynical" often implies a lack of faith or trust.
2. For the root - word question of "enamored", we analyze affixes. The root related to love is "amo/amatum".
3. Based on the root and context, "enamored" means filled with love.
4. For the theme - development question, we consider events that show things are not as they seem, like the shepherd boy being the chupacabra.
5. For the theme - development in chapter 16, we find the best option related to the girls' growth in understanding.
6. For the support - detail question, we match the detail to the answer in the previous question.
7. For the summary question, we look for the option that accurately sums up the chapter's main events.

Answer:

1. b. Showing little or no faith in
2. d. amo/amatum
3. c. Be filled with love
4. a, d, e
5. b. The girls learn that magic will always be a part of their lives if they believe it to be true.
6. d. "You might not realize it yet, but you've learned many lessons along the way, about your Mamá and about life." (page 274)
7. a. Odilia decides that she needs to visit the Virgin's sanctuary in order to pray that they will not have to face Child Protective Services. The girls enter the sanctuary and light candles at an altar after Abuelita puts money in the donation box. The girls are transported to a field filled with butterflies that turn into the goddess Tonantzin.