Before We Were Free: Quiz 3 - Pages 90-137
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Quiz Description
- 1.
Where does El Jefe keep his girlfriends?
- A.
In his city house
- B.
In his country house
- C.
In the penthouse of the city hotel
- D.
In the apartment complex
Correct Answer
B. In his country houseExplanation
El Jefe keeps his girlfriends in his country house. This implies that El Jefe has multiple girlfriends and he chooses to house them in his country residence. It suggests that his country house provides a suitable and private location for him to spend time with his girlfriends away from public scrutiny.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who gave Anita her first Kiss?
- A.
Sammy
- B.
Oscar
- C.
Joey
- D.
Charlie
- E.
Marco
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B. OscarExplanation
Anita received her first kiss from Oscar.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who was the head of the army who was supposed to announce the liberation on the radio?
- A.
Rafael Trujillo (El Jefe)
- B.
Pupo
- C.
Wimpy
- D.
Dove
- E.
Hawk
- F.
Eagle
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B. PupoExplanation
Pupo is the correct answer because he was the head of the army who was supposed to announce the liberation on the radio.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Where was Rafael Trujillo found?
- A.
At his country house
- B.
In Toni's casita
- C.
Hanging from a tree
- D.
In the pond at Anita's compound
- E.
In a ditch along a dirt road
- F.
In the trunk of the Chevy
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F. In the trunk of the ChevyExplanation
Rafael Trujillo was found in the trunk of the Chevy.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who was tied up and taken away by the SIM?
- A.
Anita and her mother
- B.
Anita's father and Toni
- C.
Chucha
- D.
Wimpy
- E.
Mr. Washburn
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B. Anita's father and ToniExplanation
Anita's father and Toni were tied up and taken away by the SIM.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who hurried Anita along and helped her to pack up her belongings?
- A.
Anita's mother
- B.
Chucha
- C.
Mr. Mancini
- D.
Mr. Washburn
- E.
Mundín
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B. ChuchaExplanation
Chucha hurried Anita along and helped her to pack up her belongings.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Where did Anita and her mother take up their residence after SIM raided their house?
- A.
Mr. Washburn's house
- B.
The US embassy
- C.
Wimpy's store
- D.
The Mancini's house
- E.
The Italian Embassy
- F.
The school building
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D. The Mancini's houseExplanation
Anita and her mother took up their residence at the Mancini's house after SIM raided their house.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What was the name of underground radio station that spread the news of the revolutionaries? (These people wanted to overthrow El Jefe.)
- A.
Radio Caribe
- B.
Radio Swan
- C.
Radio Dove
- D.
Radio Hawk
- E.
Radio Eagle
- F.
Radio Liberation
- G.
Radio Freedom
- H.
Radio Bemba
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B. Radio SwanExplanation
Radio Swan was the name of the underground radio station that spread the news of the revolutionaries. This radio station was used by the revolutionaries to communicate and organize their activities in their attempt to overthrow El Jefe.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Where did Mundín hide after the assassination of El Jefe?
- A.
Mr. Washburn's house
- B.
The US embassy
- C.
Wimpy's store
- D.
Mr. Mancini's house
- E.
The Italian embassy
- F.
The school building
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E. The Italian embassyExplanation
Mundín hid in the Italian embassy after the assassination of El Jefe.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Where did Chucha flee to after the SIM raided Anita's house?
- A.
Mr. Washburn's house
- B.
The US embassy
- C.
Mr. Mancini's house
- D.
The Italian embassy
- E.
Wimpy's store
- F.
The school building
- G.
Toni's casita
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E. Wimpy's storeExplanation
Chucha fled to Wimpy's store after the SIM raided Anita's house.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Who did Anita get "mail" from?
- A.
Oscar
- B.
Lucinda
- C.
Mundín
- D.
Her father
- E.
Sammy
- F.
Toni
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C. MundínExplanation
Anita received "mail" from Mundín.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Where did Anita and her mother sleep at their new residence?
- A.
In a bed that they shared
- B.
In the walk-in closet
- C.
In the bathroom closets
- D.
Behind the trunks
- E.
In the attic
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B. In the walk-in closetExplanation
Anita and her mother slept in the walk-in closet at their new residence.Rate this question:
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- 13.
If the SIM raided Anita and her mother's new residence, they were supposed to go into "emergency procedure" and
- A.
Hide under the bed
- B.
Hide in the walk-in closet
- C.
Hide in the crawl space behind the bathroom closets
- D.
Hide behind the trunk
- E.
Hide behind the trunks in the attic
Correct Answer
C. Hide in the crawl space behind the bathroom closetsExplanation
In the given scenario, if the SIM raided Anita and her mother's new residence, they were supposed to go into "emergency procedure" and hide in the crawl space behind the bathroom closets. This option is the most logical choice as it provides a concealed and secure location for them to hide. The crawl space behind the bathroom closets would be less likely to be searched by the raiding party, increasing their chances of remaining undetected.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What happened to Mojo and Maja?
- A.
They ran away.
- B.
They tracked mud in the house and then were taken outside to the doghouse.
- C.
They were scolded for barking too loudly.
- D.
They were shot by the SIM.
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- 15.
What happened to Anita's compound after she and her mother fled?
- A.
All of the houses at the compound were burned to the ground.
- B.
The compound was turned into a public park.
- C.
The compound was used by the SIM as an interrogation center.
- D.
The compound was turned into an army barracks.
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C. The compound was used by the SIM as an interrogation center.Explanation
After Anita and her mother fled, the compound they left behind was used by the SIM as an interrogation center.Rate this question:
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- 16.
What book did Anita start reading?
- A.
The Queen of Sheba
- B.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- C.
The Diary of Anne Frank
- D.
The Arabian Nights
- E.
In the Time of the Butterflies
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D. The Arabian NightsExplanation
Anita started reading "The Arabian Nights" book.Rate this question:
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- 17.
What made Anita want to start reading?
- A.
Remembering how Chucha read to her when she was young
- B.
Remembering how her father read to her when she was young
- C.
Remembering Toni's stories
- D.
Watching Oscar read from the window
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D. Watching Oscar read from the windowExplanation
Anita was inspired to start reading after watching Oscar read from the window. This suggests that seeing someone else engage in reading sparked her interest and motivated her to begin reading herself.Rate this question:
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- 18.
What did Anita use as a bookmark?
- A.
The ace of spades
- B.
The queen of hearts
- C.
A necklace
- D.
A butterfly pin
- E.
A note from Oscar
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B. The queen of heartsExplanation
Anita used the queen of hearts as a bookmark.Rate this question:
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- 19.
What vehicle did Mundín take to get to the United States?
- A.
A cruise ship
- B.
A speed boat
- C.
A train
- D.
A cargo plane
- E.
A Pan Am passenger plane
Correct Answer
A. A cruise shipExplanation
Mundín took a cruise ship to get to the United States.Rate this question:
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- 20.
What was Mundín's disguise?
- A.
He was dressed as a sailor.
- B.
He was dressed as a member of the SIM.
- C.
He was dressed as a fisherman.
- D.
He was dressed as a girl.
- E.
He was dressed as an airline attendant.
Correct Answer
D. He was dressed as a girl.Explanation
The correct answer is "He was dressed as a girl." This means that Mundín's disguise was that of a girl.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Who gave Tia Maria "a holy card of San Miguel lifting his huge wings above the slain dragon" to give to Anita?
- A.
Mr. Washburn
- B.
Mr. Mancini
- C.
Oscar
- D.
Anita's mother
- E.
Mundín
- F.
Chucha
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F. ChuchaExplanation
Chucha gave Tia Maria "a holy card of San Miguel lifting his huge wings above the slain dragon" to give to Anita.Rate this question:
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- 22.
What helped Anita to start talking more often?
- A.
Listening to the radio
- B.
Listening to her mother and the Mr. and Mrs. Mancini talking
- C.
Reading magazines and later reading books
- D.
Writing in her diary
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D. Writing in her diaryExplanation
Anita started talking more often because writing in her diary helped her to express herself and organize her thoughts. Writing allowed her to practice and gain confidence in her communication skills, which ultimately translated into speaking more frequently.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Who put Anita's diary in her hastily packed bag?
- A.
Anita's mother
- B.
Anita's father
- C.
Mr. Mancini
- D.
Wimpy
- E.
Chucha
Correct Answer
E. ChuchaExplanation
Chucha put Anita's diary in her hastily packed bag.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Who told Anita: "You can't be brave if you're not scared."
- A.
Anita's father
- B.
Anita's mother
- C.
Toni
- D.
Chucha
- E.
Oscar
Correct Answer
E. OscarExplanation
Oscar told Anita, "You can't be brave if you're not scared."Rate this question:
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- 25.
At what point did Anita's mother and father join the movement to overthrow El Jefe?
- A.
When they were in college
- B.
Shortly after Toni was arrested
- C.
Shortly after the Butterflies were killed
- D.
They never joined the movement
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C. Shortly after the Butterflies were killedExplanation
Anita's mother and father joined the movement to overthrow El Jefe shortly after the Butterflies were killed. This suggests that the tragic event of the Butterflies' death had a significant impact on Anita's parents, motivating them to take action against El Jefe's regime. Their decision to join the movement indicates their commitment to seeking justice and fighting against the oppressive government.Rate this question:
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