ELA test chapters 1 through 6

Indiscriminate

done random

cadaver

dead body

predicament

though situation

chastised

punished

homely

unattractive

resolutely

in a determined manner

Quixotic

idealistic aiming for perfection

vain

useless

agonizing

sad drained painful

Presumed 

supposed that something was the case on the basis of probability

Spitefully

having or a desire to harm anger or defeat someone

Flounced

went or moved in an exaggeratedly inpacted or angry manner

ESP ( extrasensory perception

sensed with the mind

immaculate

perfecty clean

inexplicably

in a way that cannot be explaind or accounted for

penance

voluntary self punishment

ominous

somthing bad is gong to happen

appartiton

a ghost ghost like image of a person

indisutable

not able

deliberated

to carrfully think or talk about

exhilareted

extermely pleased or happy

customs

a culture traddition

secluded

not seen or visited by many people

narc

specializes in laws dealing with illegal drugs

contrite

full of regret

coaxed

persuaded somone to do something

surreal

very strange or unusual

Personification

Giving inanimate objects

human traits.

Simile

Comparison between two

things using like or as.

“Our sister was squealing

like a piglet.”

Mood

he feeling that is created in

the reader by the author’s

word choice.

“It was spooky, like seeing a

ghost floating face down in

the water.”

Feeling: Scared

Direct Characterization

The author explicitly tells the

reader about a character.

“Juanita had nerves of steel.”

Indirect Characterization

The author reveals a

character’s personality

through actions, speech,

thoughts, and interactions.

Pita was acting like a child -

The reader can see this

through her tantrums.

Situational Irony

When what is expected does

not happen.

“What does he want to do?

Ruin that poor girl’s day?”

Foreshadowing

A hint to a future event

Internal Conflict

A struggle within a person’s

mind

Odilia deciding whether or

not she should go with the

girls to Mexico.

Hyperbole

An exaggeration “It was the longest two

minutes of my life.”

Allusion

A reference to an outside text

to make a point.

“They don’t know us from

Adam.”

. Protagonist

The main character of a

story, and the plot revolves

around them.

Odilia —> She is the leader

who takes her sisters on

their journey.

Antagonist

The character(s) who is/are

against the protagonist.

Papa → causes the sisters

turmoil

. Symbolism

Things represent other

things

Mariposas →

Transformation/Rebirth

.Plot

5 Parts of the Plot:

Exposition

Rising Actions

Climax

Falling Actions

Resolution

. Flashback

A quick memory of a past

event or time.

Tone

The author or narrator’s

attitude towards the subject

matter.

. Theme

A main idea in a work mirror of the story

Family sticks together → the

sisters are always protecting

one another.

1. How do all of the girls feel about returning the body? Give each sister’s perspective.

Pita- Papa will see them on tv

Juanita- Everyone should focus on the dead man instead of themselves; needs to be put to rest

Delia/Velia- They will be famous and on tv for their discovery

Odelia- Reluctantly agreeable; weary - says no at first

What did the girls find in Gabriel’s pocket?

Wallet, photos of family, money, and expired ID

3. What were the girls planning to do that their Mama did not know?

Return the dead man to family in Mexico

What was Odilia going to do that the sisters do not know?

She was going to drive with the girls to the border but then dump the body and turn around.

5. What did La Llorona say was the purpose of the girls’ journey?

Purpose: To bring the girls back together → a lot of turmoil in the family

6. What did La Llorona give to Odilia? What does it do?

Magical ear pendant - Gives the girls 5 wishes and summons Tonantzin

7. a) What was the central idea of the Latin American Story Finder Excerpt?

Latin American folktales explain how the world came to be and concerns that people have in

their lives.

) What was the central idea of each paragraph, and give one supporting detail that the author

gave for each main idea.

Latin American folktales tell people how the world came to be.

2. Latin American folktales explore values and taboos.

3. Latin American folktales support people during hardships.

4. Religion influenced Latin American folktales over time.

8. When did Odilia need to use the pendant for the first time?

When she was crossing over the border to make the guy forget what he saw.

9. How did the sisters get through the checkpoint at the border?

They disguised the body and used the ear pendant to hypnotize the officer.

10. What did the sisters find out about the Perdido family when they got their house?

The family did not want to see their father/husband → The man had abandoned his family.

11. How were Gabriel Perdido and Papa similar?

They both abandoned their family and caused them stress/sadness.

12. What can Llorona do for Odilia, and what can’t she do?

She can: Give advice and protect them

She can’t: directly complete their quest or make decisions

13. Describe Cerberus, the Greek mythological creature. Then, describe Serberus in Chapter 6.

Cerberus - 3 headed dog from Hades

Serberus - the family’s dog → not “hellish

14. What happened at the party in Chapter 6?

-Sisters are forced to join celebration after they are found near dead man’s car

-Grandfather announces that Gabriel has returned.

-Party stops, and the sisters get emotional that their father has ruined their night again.