Before We Were Free: Quiz 4 (Pages 138-167)
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- 1.
Who did Anita's mother call twice a week?
- A.
Anita's father
- B.
Mr. Washburn
- C.
Mr. Mancini
- D.
Chucha
- E.
Toni
- F.
Wimpy
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B. Mr. WashburnExplanation
Anita's mother called Mr. Washburn twice a week.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who found Anita and took her out of the crawl space from the bathroom closet?
- A.
Anita's father
- B.
Mr. Washburn
- C.
Mr. Mancini
- D.
Chucha
- E.
Toni
- F.
Wimpy
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F. WimpyExplanation
Wimpy found Anita and took her out of the crawl space from the bathroom closet.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How did Anita and her mother get to the abandoned airstrip?
- A.
A tank
- B.
A helicopter
- C.
The Chevy
- D.
Mr. Mancini drove them in his car
- E.
Mr. Washburn drove them in his car
- F.
They walked very quickly
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B. A helicopterExplanation
Anita and her mother got to the abandoned airstrip by a helicopter.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What vehicle did Anita and her mother use to get to the United States?
- A.
A cruise ship
- B.
A speed boat
- C.
A Pan Am passenger plane
- D.
A crop duster plane
- E.
A cargo plane
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E. A cargo planeExplanation
Anita and her mother used a cargo plane to get to the United States. This suggests that they traveled with a large amount of luggage or goods, as cargo planes are typically used to transport freight rather than passengers. It is possible that they were relocating or had a significant amount of belongings to bring with them.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When Anita got the United States, what kind of school did she attend?
- A.
A Friends school (Quaker)
- B.
A Baptist school
- C.
A Catholic school
- D.
A Montessori school
- E.
An International school
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C. A Catholic schoolExplanation
Anita attended a Catholic school when she arrived in the United States.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What grade was Anita first put in school? (It was the only grade that had an open space for her.)
- A.
Kindergarten
- B.
Second grade
- C.
Seventh grade
- D.
Tenth grade
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B. Second gradeExplanation
Anita was first put in second grade because it was the only grade that had an open space for her.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who did Anita quote in her school essay?
- A.
Her father
- B.
Toni
- C.
Her mother
- D.
Oscar
- E.
Chucha
- F.
Rafael Trujillo (El Jefe)
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E. Chucha -
- 8.
Who did Anita write a letter to?
- A.
Her father
- B.
Toni
- C.
Sammy
- D.
Oscar
- E.
Chucha
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D. OscarExplanation
Anita wrote a letter to Oscar.Rate this question:
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- 9.
In the letter, what name did Anita use instead of Trujillo Junior?
- A.
Sultan
- B.
King
- C.
General
- D.
Emperor
- E.
Dictator
- F.
Admiral
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A. SultanExplanation
In the given question, Anita used the name "sultan" instead of "Trujillo Junior". This suggests that Anita replaced the original name with the title "sultan" in the letter.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Who told Anita, "Your father and uncle are dead."
- A.
Mr. Washburn
- B.
Anita's grandfather
- C.
Mundín
- D.
Lucinda
- E.
Anita's mother
- F.
Mr. Mancini
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B. Anita's grandfatherExplanation
Anita's grandfather told her that her father and uncle are dead.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Who told Anita's family what happened to Toni and her father?
- A.
Mr. Washburn
- B.
Mr. Farland
- C.
Anita's grandfather
- D.
Mr. Mancini
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A. Mr. WashburnExplanation
Mr. Washburn told Anita's family what happened to Toni and her father.Rate this question:
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- 12.
After Anita's father and Uncle Toni were shot, what did the Trujillo Junior and the guards do with their bodies?
- A.
They were burned.
- B.
They were dumped into the sea.
- C.
The were given a proper burial at the cemetery.
- D.
They were left on the ground.
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B. They were dumped into the sea.Explanation
After Anita's father and Uncle Toni were shot, Trujillo Junior and the guards disposed of their bodies by dumping them into the sea.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What holiday did the family celebrate together?
- A.
Memorial Day
- B.
Independence Day
- C.
Thanksgiving
- D.
Christmas
- E.
President's Day
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C. ThanksgivingExplanation
The family celebrated Thanksgiving together.Rate this question:
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- 14.
After living in the hotel/apartment for awhile, where did Anita and her family move to?
- A.
They moved in with Garcias in Queens.
- B.
They moved to an apartment complex in the Bronx.
- C.
Mr. Washburn helped them move to Washington, D.C..
- D.
They moved to a house in the suburbs.
Correct Answer
A. They moved in with Garcias in Queens.Explanation
Anita and her family moved in with the Garcias in Queens after living in the hotel/apartment for a while.Rate this question:
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- 15.
After Anita and her family moved, what grade did she enter?
- A.
First Grade
- B.
Fourth Grade
- C.
Sixth Grade
- D.
Eighth Grade
- E.
Tenth Grade
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C. Sixth GradeExplanation
Anita entered sixth grade after her family moved.Rate this question:
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- 16.
After the family dinner was over, what did Anita's family celebrate?
- A.
Anita's birthday
- B.
MundÃn's birthday
- C.
Anita's mother's birthday
- D.
Anita's father's birthday
- E.
Anita's grandfather's birthday
- F.
The overthrow of Rafael Trujillo
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A. Anita's birthdayExplanation
Anita's family celebrated Anita's birthday after the family dinner was over.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Who wrote a letter to Anita?
- A.
Sammy
- B.
Oscar
- C.
Chucha
- D.
Mrs. Mancini
- E.
Mrs. Washburn
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B. OscarExplanation
Oscar wrote a letter to Anita.Rate this question:
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- 18.
What did the children do in the snow?
- A.
They made a snow fort.
- B.
They made a snowman.
- C.
They danced.
- D.
They had a snowball fight.
- E.
They went sledding.
- F.
They made snow angels / snow butterflies.
Correct Answer
F. They made snow angels / snow butterflies.Explanation
The correct answer is "They made snow angels / snow butterflies." This answer is supported by the fact that the question asks what the children did in the snow, and making snow angels or snow butterflies is a common activity that children do when there is snow on the ground.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Julia Alvarez was spared the wrath of Rafael Trujillo and Trujillo Junior because
- A.
Her father got a fellowship in New York City
- B.
Her family escaped to Miami
- C.
Her uncle turned himself into the SIM, and Trujillo allowed the rest of the family to leave the country
- D.
Her father was caught by the SIM, and Julia and her mother were permitted to leave the country
Correct Answer
A. Her father got a fellowship in New York CityExplanation
Julia Alvarez was spared the wrath of Rafael Trujillo and Trujillo Junior because her father got a fellowship in New York City. This means that her father received an opportunity to study or work in New York City, which allowed the family to leave the country and avoid the consequences of Trujillo's regime.Rate this question:
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- 20.
According to Julia Alvarez, a testimonio is
- A.
A story of survival
- B.
A story of survival and death
- C.
A story of heros
- D.
A story by survivors to keep the memory of the martyrs alive
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D. A story by survivors to keep the memory of the martyrs aliveExplanation
Julia Alvarez explains that a testimonio is a story by survivors to keep the memory of the martyrs alive. This suggests that testimonios are narratives created by individuals who have experienced and survived a particular event or tragedy, with the purpose of preserving the memory and honoring those who lost their lives. Testimonios serve as a way to ensure that the stories and sacrifices of the martyrs are not forgotten and continue to be remembered by future generations.Rate this question:
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