Before We Were Free 1

An example of foreshadowing in the novel is the yellow bird.

Susie celebrated her sweet sixteen with a party.

The real reason Secret Santa is cancelled

The Domestic Academy trained people to overthrow Trujillo.

The purpose of suspense is to provide a happy ending.

A spy in the novel:

The point of view is 1st person.

Tio Toni was arrested for stealing from Wimpy’s.

The SIM planted these in Anita’s home

An antagonist in the novel

The author of Before We Were Free is Ana de la Torre.

Chucha’s “riddles” are examples of foreshadowing.

In the novel all the characters are real historical figures.

A symbol in the novel

The following is NOT a characteristic of Trujillo’s dictatorship

Trujillo won elections because he was the best candidate.

In her diary, Anita writes about being in love with Oscar.

This family moves into Anita’s compound

Anita’s diary is described as “disappeared” because she gave it to Lucinda.

The Mirabal sisters are fictional characters in the novel.

This character speaks in riddles and wears purple

Cousin who leaves at the beginning of the novel

When a writer tells you about a character’s personality

Papi ordered Mr Smith shoes from Wimpy’s because he sold men’s clothes.

Anita’s family didn’t have the ingredients for Nochebuena because they were poor.

Oscar’s father was better positioned to help Anita’s family than Sammy’s.

Fill-in-the-blank: Trujillo’s officials _________ the mail.

The narrator is Julia Alvarez.

The setting is the Dominican Republic in 1970.

Mr. Washburn was the Italian ambassador.

Fill-in-the-blank: Mrs. Brown class performed a ________.

A recurring symbol or motif in the novel