The Motherhouse and Patria's Family
This is the place where the bombing occurred that sparked Patria's rebellion
A retreat in Constanza
Patria begs the lord to make her his ____ in return for releasing her son Nelson. She references which animal?
Sacrificial lamb
Why do the sisters refuse their pardon offer an what was the offer?
They had to give up their roles in the revolution and they refused because they would rather be a part of the revolution and be in prison then lie and serve Trujillo
Aside from the men in the family, these two sisters are also arrested in this chapter.
Minerva and María Teresa
What did the Church do to demonstrate its stance toward the regime?
The Church issued a pastoral letter condemning the regime's human rights abuse
What types of supplies does the Motherhouse store?
Weapons (bombs/guns) and other necessary items for the revolution
The chapter repeats the phrase "And on the third day He rose again." What does Patria describe as having happened on her "third day?"
The SIM takes Mate away
What does Mama say she will do to their neighbors after Patria decides to invite the SIM captain to dinner?
She will invite them so they will decline to not be associated with the Mirabal family. They will then see they declined when a SIM officer dined with the Mirabal's.
This character is the first of the family to be taken away from the property during the raid.
Leandro (Mate's husband)
Why do the spies around their house not retaliate when driven away by Mama?
The family is not supposed to know they are there as they are spies
This is the name of the movement that holds its secret meetings at Patria’s farm
The Fourteenth of June Movement
Why does Patria claim she sometimes starts to pray to the portrait of Trujillo that hangs on their wall?
It used to sit next to the portrait of Jesus Christ and prayer is the only way she knows how to ask for things from those with power
This character provides Patria with the information about where her sisters are being held and helps deliver messages between the two
Margarita Mirabal (Patria's half-sister)
This happens to Patria’s house and property after the SIM arrive at it
It is confiscated, set aflame, and looted by the SIM
Why are Mama and Dede happy after their trip to La Victoria? What did they see there?
They saw Mate had put up her black towel in the window.
Why did Pedrito and Nelson return to the house after they went into hiding?
They saw it burning and were worried for Patria and the other women.
Why does Patria pray to the portrait of Trujillo but not to God?
She knows what Trujillo wants of her (what he wants from every woman) but not what God wants as she claimed there was no limit to what He'd want of her body and soul.
Where does Patria go to deliver the package to she wants to send to her family in prison?
The pharmacy where she has a contact that will send it there for her
To save Nelson, Patria has to appeal to this person
Captain Peña.
What does Mama do to warn the spies residing around the house to behave?
She dumps dirty bathwater on them.
What was the headline of either news article published about Patria or Noris with Trujillo?
"Young Offender Softens El Jefe’s Heart" (Noris shaking Trujillo's hand)
or
"Grateful Madre Thanks Her Benefactor" (Patria kneeling with hands clutched in prayer)
What does Mama think Patria is doing when she places flowers for the Trujillo portrait and prays? What does Fela think?
What is the offer refused by Pedrito that was given by SIM officers for his freedom?
He was asked to divorce Patria for his freedom and farm back.
What does Minou do with the candies the SIM officer gives her?
She buries them and claims, "This is bad candy."
Which child was not baptized and why?