Chapter 1
What country does Anita live in?
The Dominican Republic
Who is the narrator of this book?
Anita de la Torre
Lucinda and Mundin
Who does Anita have a crush on?
Sam
Who is given the task of letting Papi and his friend's know that Mr. Smith has arrived?
Anita
What holiday is Anita's classroom preparing for?
Thanksgiving
What male character that is Anita's classmate moves in with her?
Sammy/Sam
What gift does Anita ask for as a Christmas present from her parents?
A diary
What place becomes a symbol of confinement and lack of freedom for Anita?
Who has developed a nervous rash in this chapter?
Lucinda (Anita's Sister)
What is the name of Anita's cousin that was in the same class as her but has fled to the US?
Carla
What happens to the butterflies in this chapter?
They are in a car accident.
Who does Anita receive as her Secret Santa?
Oscar
What instruction does Anita's mother give her relating to her diary?
To stop writing in it
The portrait of who makes Anita feel brave and strong in this chapter?
El Jefe or Trujillo
What item of Chucha does the SIM tear apart?
Her coffin
What do Mami and Papi decide about the children in the very beginning of the chapter?
What location becomes a crucial hiding spot for Anita's family in Chapter 4?
The safehouse/Tio Toni's house
What event interrupts the party and changes the atmosphere drastically?
The arrival of unexpected guests from the government.
Why is the eraser in the shape of the Dominican Republic significant?
The shape of the eraser represents her culture and home, the Dominican Republic, which is being "erased"
What secret does Anita find out about at the end of this chapter?
Someone is in Tio Toni's casita
What does Mami tell Anita about the new maid Lorena?
To be careful around her
What important piece of information do we learn about Tio Toni?
He is in hiding
What is the issue with the university (Domestic Academy) the new maid went to?
It is known for being a front for the SIM