Chapter 7 key points
Who leaves at the beginning of chapter 7?
Lucinda
Who kisses Anita?
Oscar
Who actually is Wimpy?
An undercover agent for US
The first line of chapter 8 is " "He's Coming!" Oscar yells..." (Alvarez 90). Who is Oscar referring to?
El Jefe/Trujillo
How does Anita now feel about the monkey lamp compared to before when Carla was there?
She used to make fun of it, but now, it comforts her
What happened to the school?
It closed
Why was Anita surprised to see some of El Jefe's guards?
Because they were "undercover" and actually part of Tio Toni's group planning to kill El Jefe
What is the "picnic sight" (Alvarez 94)?
The place where they plan to kill Trujillo
" "I'm sorry." Mami is sobbing now." (Alvarez 84). What is Mami sorry about and why is she crying?
She wished Anita could have had a childhood
How does Anita feel different from Sam with their feelings about their siblings leaving?
Sam is looking forward to it, while Anita is really sad
What is the pill that is now sold at a drugstore?
A suicide pill for people caught by the SIM
Where do the men go and what do they do towards the end of chapter 8 when they leave?
They kill Trujillo
Who is "Marilyn Taylor"?
Lucinda
What does Maria Eugenia mean when she says, "El Jefe's not wearing his jewelry today." (Alvarez 91).
He's not wearing his medals
How have Anita's feelings for Sam changed?
She used to like him, but he's just an average boy to her now.
Why is it bad that the car's trunk flew open?
Because it was full of guns and weapons that are going to be used to kill Trujillo
What does turning the portrait of El Jefe to face the wall show?
That he is going to DIE
What does "ingredients for the picnic" (Alvarez 84) actually mean?
Guns
On page 91, Oscar says "That's strange. He's wearing Khaki today," (Alvarez 91). Why is this surprising?
Because El Jefe always wears his white uniform unless its a Wednesday, but it is Tuesday
What causes Anita's feelings about Oscar to change?
He admits he's scared too
Why does the cop let them go after seeing what's in the trunk?
Because he also wants to overthrow Trujillo and knows what they are up to.
Who is Pupo?
The head of the military who wants Trujillo dead so he can take over, and pretends to be on the family's side so they do his dirty work for him
What are the "lying policemen" (Alvarez 78)?
The secret police force under command of the SIM
Why won't Papi make eye contact with Anita towards the end of chapter 8?
He doesn't want her to see how worried he is