1. On page 172, what do the sisters encounter on the dirt road? Page 172
A. A friendly patrol officer in a truck
B. A lonely donkey hitched to a worn wagon
C. A group of wandering desert travelers
D. Their Abuelita waiting by the river
Sentence Starter: According to page 172, the sisters encounter ____________________________________________.
2. On page 175, how does Pita feel about the donkey? Page 175
A. She feels affection and believes he talks to her
B. She is terrified of his loud braying
C. She wants to run away into the hills
D. She thinks the donkey is clumsy and slow
Sentence Starter: Pita feels ___________________________ toward the donkey because ___________________________.
3. On page 182, how does the donkey change? What happens to the girls? Page 182
Sentence Frame: At the cave entrance, the donkey reveals himself to be a _________________________ and causes the sisters to ____________________________________________________________________.
💡 Nagual Clue: A nagual is a shape-shifter from Mesoamerican folklore who can transform into animals.
WIDA Level 2 • Selected Response
5 Questions
Reading Strategy: Look at what characters say and do to understand their feelings and motivations.
1. On page 41 there is a commotion between Odilia and her sisters. What does this reveal about Odilia's sisters?
A. They care about the dead man more than Odilia.
B. They want to control their own lives.
C. They don't care about their sisterhood anymore.
D. They are not going to do whatever Odilia tells them.
2. This passage reveals that Odilia (RL.8.3):
A. is trying too hard to be like Mama.
B. is not fully in control of her sisters.
C. is smarter than her younger sisters.
D. is bossy and wants to be in control.
3. On page 46 Odilia says, "Without thinking, I scrambled up to the edge and jumped in after them." What made Odilia decide to jump into the river?
A. She thought her sisters fell into the water.
B. She felt sorry for the children's mother.
C. She swims in the river all of the time.
D. She wanted to save the two children.
4. What aspect of Odilia's character is revealed in this quote? (RL.8.3)
A. Selfless
B. Cautious
C. Supportive
D. Confident
5. On page 57 Odilia is worried about something. This passage reveals that Odilia:
A. is afraid no one will believe her.
B. is afraid of disappointing La Llorona.
C. is afraid of failing her mission.
D. is afraid of seeing La Llorona.
Self-Check: Did you underline the key phrase in each question before choosing your answer? [ Yes / Not yet ]
1. On page 172, the text notes the sisters feel "...a little depressed." What do the girls encounter? Page 172
Describe what they find and cite specific details about its condition.
Evidence Frame: On page 172, the girls encounter __________________________________________________
The text describes this encounter as ____________________________________________________________________.
2. On page 175, when the sisters climb "...on the wagon," how does Pita feel about the donkey? Page 175
Explain Pita's attitude and contrast it with Odilia's perspective.
Response Starter: Pita feels ________________________________________________ toward the donkey because she believes ______________________________________________________________________________________.
3. On page 182, the girls are "...all passed out." How does the donkey change? What happens to the girls? Page 182
Analyze the climax of the chapter and the nagual's trap.
Response Starter: The donkey reveals his true identity when he transforms into a ________________________. Then, he causes the sisters to _________________________________________________________________________.
Response Criteria: ✓ Complete sentence structure ✓ Text evidence cited ✓ Accurate vocabulary used
WIDA Level 3 • Standard RL.8.3
Character Analysis
Directions: Reread the following excerpts from Summer of the Mariposas. Answer the questions below to analyze how incidents in a story reveal aspects of a character.
A. They care about the dead man more than Odilia.
B. They want to control their own lives.
C. They don't care about their sisterhood anymore.
D. They are not going to do whatever Odilia tells them.
A. is trying too hard to be like Mama.
B. is not fully in control of her sisters.
C. is smarter than her younger sisters.
D. is bossy and wants to be in control.
A. She thought her sisters fell into the water.
B. She felt sorry for the children's mother.
C. She swims in the river all of the time.
D. She wanted to save the two children.
A. She is selfless.
B. She is cautious.
C. She is supportive.
D. She is confident.
A. is afraid no one will believe her.
B. is afraid of disappointing La Llorona.
C. is afraid of failing her mission.
D. is afraid of seeing La Llorona.
Written Justification:
Explain why you selected your answer for Question 4. How does Odilia's action support this character trait?
Odilia's action shows she is _________________________ because without hesitation, she ____________________________________.
