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This is the only surviving sister
Dede
What year and in what city was Julia Alvarez Born?
1950, New York City
Alvarez's novel that is partly autobiographical.
How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
Citizens were forced to display this of the dictator in their homes.
portrait
What symbolism does Patria see in the young revolutionary who is killed?
She compares him to Jesus Christ
She is the second oldest sister
Dede
Minerva's primary reason for wanting to go away to school is to _________________________.
To get an education and see the world outside of the farm with the intention of becoming a lawyer
The college from which Julia Alvarez received her undergraduate degree in 1971.
Middlebury College
The policy promoted by Trujillo, discriminating against dark-skinned Dominicans and Haitians.
blanqueamiento
Which of Patria's children is most eager to join the revolution?
Nelson
This is the most religious sister
Patria
After learning the truth about Trujillo, Minerva's reaction is to _____________.
Join the revolution
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Ruled where and from when to when?
Ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961.
The period of Trujillo's rule often referred to in Dominican history.
Trujillo Era
What age was Patria when she married Pedrito?
16
This is the youngest Mirabal sister
Maria Teresa
Who is considered El Jefe?
Trujillo
The secret police known as the Secret Intelligence Service that terrorized citizens.
SIM
What event does Patria witness while at a religious retreat?
A massacre of young revolutionaries
Where does Minerva's family attend a party that becomes a pivotal moment?
At Discovery Day Dance
The name of the sisters Husbands
Jamito, Pedritio
Manolo Leandro
What subject does Julia Alvarez teach?
Creative Writing
The Parsley Massacre
One of the worst atrocities committed during Trujillo's rule, where thousands of Haitians were killed.
What does Patria's husband Pedrito initially think about her revolutionary involvement?
He is opposed to it but eventually joins himself
Minerva discovers her father's secret _________________ in this chapter.
Family