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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jaimito?
(a) The landlord
(b) A teacher of the sisters
(c) The man courting Dede
(d) A guard to Trujillo

2. How did Sinita’s brother die?
(a) He fell off his horse
(b) He was in a car accident
(c) He was robbed and murdered
(d) Trujillo had him killed

3. How many people are in Minerva’s play?
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 6
(d) 4

4. Who is Ramfis?
(a) A guard
(b) A revolutionary
(c) A son of Trujillo
(d) A teacher

5. Why is silk mentioned at the beginning of the book?
(a) Dede hates the feel of it
(b) Dede has fond memories of it
(c) Dede buried her sisters in it
(d) Dede wears it often

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Minerva’s school as a child?

2. Who has been regularly sending Minerva letters?

3. What does Patria name her first son?

4. Why does Maria Teresa not like Hilda?

5. Why does Minerva do something dramatic while dancing with someone?

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