Dominican History
Before We Were Free Characters
Before We Were Free: Story Elements
Literary Terms
General Trivia
100

The president of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961.

Who is Trujillo?

100

This character is the main protagonist of the novel.

Who is Anita?

100

This is the country Anita and her family live in.

What is the Dominican Republic?

100

When an object, place, person, or thing represents a greater idea or concept.

What is symbolism?

100

This character is a ninja in training, who is featured in the titular anime.

Who is Naruto?

200

These sisters organized a resistance against Trujillo.

Who are the Mirabal sisters? Or Who are the Butterflies?

200

This family moves next door to Anita's house.

Who are the Washburns?

200

This character is known to be a curious cousin to Anita.

Who is Oscar?

200

Words that trigger the reader to create a mental image.

What is imagery?

200

In Demon Slayer, this character is known as the Flame Hashira.

Who is Rengoku?

300

The Mirabal sister's were visiting these people before they were assassinated.

Who are their husbands?

300

This character was in hiding for some time, because he was a member the resistance.

Who is uncle Tony? / Who is Tio Toni?

300

Anita, Lucinda, and Suzie decide they want to host this event.

What is a quinceañera?

300

A character battling against an outside force.

What is external conflict?

300

This college sporting event happens every spring.

What is March Madness?

400

Trujillo was able to stabilize this part of the Dominican Republic. 

What is the economy?

400

This eccentric character is known to sleep in a coffin every night.

Who is Chucha?

400

This is a designated codename for Rafael Trujillo.

What is Mr. Smith?

400

A struggle within a character's mind.

What is internal conflict?

400

This is the largest ocean in the world.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

500

The United Nations designated this day to honor the deaths of the Mirabal sisters.

What is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women?

500

This character owns a grocery store close to Anita's compound. He is also mentioned to be a former American soldier.

Who is Wimpy?

500

This is what Anita receives as a gift for her 12th birthday.

What is a diary?

500

When words are not literal and cause an emotional reaction from the reader.

What is figurative language?

500

This is what animals that eat both meat and plants are called.

What are omnivores?

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