The Butterfly

Compare and Contrast Story Elements (RL 5.3)

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on
specific details in the text

Annotations: ​The Butterfly

Directions: Answer the following questions using textual evidence from the book and using
your annotations.

1. Read the sentence from the passage. Then answer the question.
​At the car, Monique took something from the pouch she’d been
carrying. It was Pinouff! “Take her, Sevrine,” Monique whispered.
What does this sentence from the passage explain about the character named Monique?
a. She is a shy person.
b. She is not friendly.
c. She disobeys her mother.
d. She is generous.

2. Select the statement that contrasts Monique with Sevrine?

a. Monique and Sevrine are very alike in many ways.
b. Sevrine is much more daring than Monique.
c. Monique does not care about people and Sevrine does.
d. Monique has been given opportunities in her life that Sevrine does not have because
of her religion.

3. What are the ​main​​ setting of the story? Describe the setting using a least three supporting

details from the text.

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4. Choose the best description of Monique’s mother.

a. Depressed
b. Annoyed
c. Mean
d. Heroic

5. What evidence best supports the description in question #4?

a. “Oh no, ma petite. No, of course I am not angry.”
b. “We must leave home tonight. We need to get you and your family out of the country.
You will travel with Monique and me!”
c. “It was only a dream, child...do you hear! Only a dream! Now go to school!”
d. “God knows how much longer you will have the privilege of going to school with the
war…”
6. Complete the chart by selecting which phrases refer to Monique, Monique’s mother, and
Servine. Some phrases may refer to more than one person. Put a check mark in the boxes
that apply to that specific person.
Monique Monique’s Mother Sevrine

Sad and frightened about her future

A hero

Accepting of others for their differences

Threatened by the Nazis

Hopeful for the future

7. Tell me what you learned about the Holocaust based on the textual evidence from this book.

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8. Which events were most important in the story? Justify your answer using evidence from the

text.

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9. Fill in the graphic organizer below to show how Monique’s actions throughout the book.

10. How did Monique change through the story? Justify your answer using textual evidence

from your graphic organizer above.

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