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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lio ask of Minerva with the item he leaves for her when he flees the country?

3. Where is this book set?

4. How many illegitimate daughters does Enrique have?

5. What is Lio’s last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the most shocking thing Minerva learns in her schooling?

2. What saves Minerva’s marriage?

3. Why does Lio go into hiding?

4. How does Trujillo respond to Minerva’s play?

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

6. What convinces Patria to join the rebel movement?

7. How is Enrique freed after he is arrested?

8. What caused Sinita to hate Trujillo?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mirabal sisters are all very different from each other. What are some of the defining characteristics of each woman?

Essay Topic 2

Trujillo lists two major obstacles to his goals. What are these obstacles, and how does he handle them?

Essay Topic 3

Dede is not able to help her sisters. Why is this, and what does this teach us?

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