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What is the setting of the novel?
Dominican Republic
What language do they speak in The Dominican Republic?
Spanish
What country is next to the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
At the beginning of the book, who is missing?
Tio Tony
Who is Lucinda?
Anita's Sister
Who is Mr. Washburn?
U.S. Consul
Why doesn't Anita write for 9 days in her diary when she's in hiding?
She puts them in her coffin to scare Lorena
What does Anita tell Carla to take with her to the United States?
Jewelry box
Who is Mundin?
Anita's brother
Who is Pupo?
Head of the army
What does Carla leave behind?
Dominican Republic eraser
What is an embargo?
a boycott, or official ban on trade between countries
Who did El Jefe send flowers to? What happened to this character after the flowers?
Where is Chucha from?
Haiti
According to Anita's family, a black moth is a sign of ______________.
Death
What does "cotorrita" mean? Who is called "cotorrita"? Why?
Little Parrot. Anita. She asks a lot of questions and
Why doesn't Anita write for 9 days in her diary when she's in hiding?
The SIM comes and shes leaves it in the bathroom
Anita sees Papi upset and crying when he gets a phone call about butterflies. What news is it?
The Mirabel sisters were killed in a car wreck
Why is the Secret Santa game cancelled at school?
There were already to many secrets going around
Who does Anita's family think is a spy?
Lorena (their maid)
What happened to Chucha while Anita and Mami were in hiding?
She works for Mr. Wimpy
Where do Anita and Mundin go to school once their American school closes?
The Mancini's
What happens to Anita when she starts to feel upset and nervous about all the changes happening in her family
Stops talking
What helps Anita to find her voice again
Writing in her diary
Where was El Jefe's body found
Papi's truck of his car