Summer of the Mariposas Chapters 3-6 Flashcards

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What does the word 'indistinguishable' mean?

insert, interrupt
allowing light to pass through
not able to be identified as different or distinct (correct)
a mechanical gadget or device

What is the definition of 'current'?

a large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans (correct)
a state of confused and noisy disturbance
not able to be identified as different or distinct
a mechanical gadget or device

What does 'malevolent' mean?

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

What does 'translucent' mean?

allowing light to pass through Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'contraption'?

a mechanical gadget or device Signup and view all the answers

What does 'interject' mean?

insert, interrupt Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conspicuously' mean?

easily seen or noticed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'improvise' mean?

to create without any forethought or preparation Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'commotion'?

a state of confused and noisy disturbance Signup and view all the answers

What does 'reunion' mean?

the act of coming together again Signup and view all the answers

Summarize chapter 3 of the book.

They were prepping the body while Odilia and Pita wanted to stay home. But when the other girls started the car the sisters couldn't resist and they went with the girls. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize chapter 4 of the book.

They officially started driving away from home with the prepped body. Then they got passed by the border patrol. But they weren't completely done passing the border. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize chapter 5 of the book.

They bribed the border patrol to let them cross with no problems. At first they were arguing a lot but then they bonded when Selena played on the radio. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize chapter 6 of the book.

Basically they passed the border completely. They brought the body to this house that was having a quinceañera. They realized that the little people in the picture were all grown up now. Signup and view all the answers

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Vocabulary Terms

Indistinguishable: Unable to be identified as different or distinct.
Current: A large stream of moving water flowing through oceans.
Malevolent: Exhibiting a wish to do evil to others.
Translucent: Capable of allowing light to pass through.
Contraption: A mechanical gadget or device.
Interject: To insert or interrupt a conversation.
Conspicuously: Easily seen or noticed.
Improvise: To create spontaneously without preparation.
Commotion: A confused and noisy disturbance.
Reunion: The act of coming together again.

Summary of Chapters 3-6

Chapter 3: Sisters initially hesitant to join others, ultimately decide to participate in prepping the body and leave home.
Chapter 4: The journey begins with the body; they encounter border patrol but are not fully across the border yet.
Chapter 5: Successful bribery of border patrol; tension eases among sisters as they bond over music from the radio.
Chapter 6: They successfully cross the border and arrive at a house hosting a quinceañera, reflecting on how much the individuals in the picture have aged.

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