Characters
Who is the "sister who survives"?
Dede
Who is the person talking to Dede?
What sister's are going to attend school to become a nun?
Patria, Minerva, and Dede
Where was Julia Alvarez born?
Dominican Republic
Who is the dictator in the Dominican Republic?
Rafael Trujillo
Who is the "high minded, intelligent" sister?
Minerva
What does Minerva give Sinita in the beginning of the chapter?
A sparkly button.
Where did her family move to when she was young?
New York
Who is Minerva's friend?
Sinita
Who is the youngest of the four sisters?
Maria Teresa
Who is the "charity" student at the convent school?
Sinita
Why did her family have to move to the US?
They were not safe in the DR, as their father spoke out against the dictator.
What are the three sisters' names?
Who is the "religious sister"?
Patria
What information does Minerva trade for "the secret of Trujillo"?
Feminine hygiene and coming of age
Where did she attend graduate school?
What is the nun's name in the convent school who is in charge of the 10–12-year-olds?
Sor Milagros
What is Papa's full name?
Enrique Mirabel
What is Trujillo's secret?
He killed all three of Sinita's uncles for speaking out against him.
Why is she an important figure in American literature?
Explores the Latin experience as a writer