Plot
Which country has been Free?
Cuba
What is the celebration of Fidel Castro’s victories in Cuba?
A celebration where people are hopeful for a Castro’s successes against Batista.
What perspective is this chapter told from?
Patrias perspective
What perspective is this chapter told from?
Patrias perspective
Who is the narrator of chapter 8?
Patria
What traumatizing event takes place when Patria goes on a retreat in the mountains?
Revolutionaries invade the mountain
What is the decision to send Nelson to seminary school?
They send him so he can trian for the priesthood
What is the name of Patria’s son who wants to join the revolution?
Nelson
Who does the young boy's death remind Dede of?
The child she lost
What major event shocks patria in this chapter?
she sees a young boy killed during the revolt
What did Patria see that made her want to join the revolution?
A boy gets shot in the back
What is the bombing and massacre during Patria’s religious retreat?
the government and airplane bombs
Which member of the family was used as a cover story for being sick?
Manolito, Minerva’s child
Which member of the family was used as a cover story for being sick?
Manolito, Minerva’s child
What does this chapter show most about patria character?
Her courage and strong faith
Where does Patria send her son in order to protect him?
Seminary school
What is Patria’s decision to join the revolution after witnessing the death of a young man?
she realizes she must fight to protect her mothers’ children and against Trujillo
Which two cuban revolutionaries does Patria name her newborn after?
Raul Castro and Che Guevara
How does Patria change after the attack on the retreat?
She joins the revolution
What role does faith play in Patria's choices?
She belives in God and want ro fight for her freedom
What is the name of the movement patria Joins?
The Accion Clero Cultural
What does the merging of Minerva’s group and the ACC form?
The combined groups create a larger resistance group, named after the date of Trujillo’s failed uprising.
Who is the priest that tells Patria that he himself is lost in his faith?
Padre De Jesus
What are the liberators risking in this fight?
Their lives
How does Patria describe the boy she sees die?