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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Lina sent when she gets pregnant?
(a) America
(b) Mexico
(c) Brazil
(d) Cuba

2. Who stops Trujillo from being killed during Minerva’s play?
(a) Trujillo’s son
(b) Sinita
(c) Minerva
(d) A guard

3. Where is this book set?
(a) Argentina
(b) The Dominican Republic
(c) Ecuador
(d) Panama

4. What is Pedro’s nick name?
(a) Pepe
(b) Piper
(c) Pedrito
(d) Peter

5. What wounds Patria’s faith?
(a) Her husband cheats on her
(b) Her friend is killed by Trujillo
(c) Her father dies
(d) Her baby dies

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Minerva go after graduating from school?

2. Who visits with Minerva’s family for a time?

3. How did Sinita’s father die?

4. Where did Minerva meet Hilda?

5. What is Pedro’s occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary Teresa bury her diary?

2. What is Patria’s hardest decision as a young lady?

3. What happens between Minerva and Trujillo at the dance party?

4. Why are people interested in Dede’s story?

5. What convinces Patria to join the rebel movement?

6. What is the political climate in the Dominican Republic at the time of this book?

7. Who is Lio?

8. How is Patria’s faith restored?

9. What does Lio ask of Dede before he goes into hiding?

10. What significance does the word ‘Mariposa’ have on this book?

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