Vocab in the chps
Peevish (pg 73)
easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
Patria
Who narrates Chapter 5?
Dede
How many kids does Patria (successfully) have?
2
What is the name of the man that Dede liked who changed the course of the sisters' lives? (Name that he was called by the sisters not his actual name)
Lio Morales
Frivolity (pg 70)
lack of seriousness; lightheartedness
Why does Patria decide to not become a nun?
She falls in love
Why did the girls' mom decide Lio wasn't allowed in the house anymore?
He was declared a communist and an enemy of the state
Why does Patria lose her faith?
Suffering (The death of her baby and the suffering in general)
What game does the gang decide to play
Volleyball
Bespectacled (pg 71)
wearing eyeglasses
The year chapter 4 is set in (get within 10)
1946
What is the name of Dede's niece mentioned in Chp. 5?
Minou
What begins the rift between the girls' mother and father?
The father is implied to be cheating/seeking out other women
Who did Dede plan to marry (before she met Lio)
Jaimito
Titter (pg 71)
laugh in a light, half-suppressed way
Why does Patria want to dig up her baby's coffin again?
She thinks her husband might have taken him out
Lio's cousin who tried to court Dede for a while
Mario
What does Minerva try to do to comfort Patria?
Count her hairs
What was Lio's actual/full name?
Virgilio Morales
Coup de grace (pg 69)
A final blow
What is the name of Patria's husband?
Pedrito de Gonzales
What is the name of the sisters' cousin who introduced them to Lio?
Jaimito
What are the names of Patria's kids?
Nelson and Noris
The years Chapter 5 is set in (get within 10)
1994 and 1948