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Story
Characters
Characters pt 2
Story pt 2
author
100
Where did the story take place?
Dominican Republic
100
Who is the protagonist?
Dede
100
What did Patricia say she wanted to be when she was younger?
A nun
100
How does Dede discribe her husband?
"bossy, old-fashond macho"
100
Where is Julia Alvarez From?
Dominican Republic
200
What does Dedé call the women interviewing her?
Crazy gringa dominicana
200
Who is the antagonist?
Trujillo; dictator
200
Why couldn't Dedé go to boarding school ?
She had to help her father keep inventory of their store
200
What does Sinita reveal to Minerva at the convent that changed her views on the government?
That Trujillo destroyed her family
200
when did Julia Alvarez leave Dominican Republic?
1960
300
What was the name of the boarding school the girls were sent to?
Immaculada concepcion
300
What are the Mirabal sisters names? (Oldest to youngest)
Patricia, Dedé, Minerva, and Maria Teresa
300
Who wanted to be a lawyer?
Minerva
300
What triggered Trujillo's dislike toward the Mirabal sisters?
Minerva rejected dictator Trujillo and started the revolution
300
Name one of Julia Alvarez's awards?
Latina Leader Award, Hispanic Heritage Award, & Woman of the year Award.
400
What point of views was the story told from?
3rd person limited/omniscient & 1st person/limited
400
How many girls did Enrique have with his mistress?
4
400
Who is Mate?
Maria Theresa
400
What was the code name for the sisters?
Mariposas (butterflies)
400
What college did the Julia go to?
Connecticut college, Middlebury College, and Syrocuse University
500
what is the name of the driver in this story?
Rufino de la Cruz
500
Which sister lost a child?
Patricia
500
What is the name of the sisters father?
Enrique Mirabal
500
Why did the husbands go to jail?
They were part of the revolution
500
"In the Time of the Butterflies" was selcted by the national Edowment for the Arts for what?
National Big Read Program