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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. Who narrates this book?
(a) Soldiers
(b) Trujillo’s men
(c) Reporters
(d) The Mirabel sisters

2. Who gets the person Trujillo arrests after the party free from prison?
(a) Mercedes
(b) Mary Teresa
(c) All of the above
(d) Patria

3. How did Minerva feel about Lio’s political ideas?
(a) They disgusted her
(b) They confused her
(c) They inspired her
(d) They scared her

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

5. Who does Minerva marry?What does Minerva name her first child?
(a) Manolo
(b) Manuel
(c) Marcus
(d) Martin

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Patria when she regains her faith?

2. Who does Dede talk to about her family?

3. What is Lio’s occupation?

4. What does Minerva leave behind at a party she leaves early?

5. Why does someone try to keep Minerva from having a good career?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary Teresa join the rebellion?

2. What happens on June 14th?

3. Why is Enrique arrested?

4. How is Patria’s faith restored?

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

6. What was predicted of Dede’s future?

7. What takes away Patria’s faith?

8. What does Patria name her third child, and why?

9. How does Minerva respond when she learns about her illegitimate sisters?

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

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