Is Ella a rich woman in France before she meets Franco? Explain.

Why isn't Ella accepted by the Lopez family?

Describe the escalating actions and reactions between Ella and her two sisters-in-law.

Cite some incidents in Franco's past that might have molded him into the cruel person he became.

Does Ella have compassion, and if so, for whom?

Do Franco's brothers really conspire against him?

Describe the order of battles that Paraguay is involved in.

Cite some bad military decisions that turn the outcome of a battle.

How is Pancho killed?

How many years do Franco and Ella reign over Paraguay?