Before We Were Free: Quiz 4 (Pages 138-167)

Oscar wrote a letter to Anita.

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.

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.

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.

Anita's mother called Mr. Washburn twice a week.

Wimpy found Anita and took her out of the crawl space from the bathroom closet.

Anita and her mother got to the abandoned airstrip by a helicopter.

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.

Anita attended a Catholic school when she arrived in the United States.

Anita was first put in second grade because it was the only grade that had an open space for her.

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Anita wrote a letter to Oscar.

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.

Anita's grandfather told her that her father and uncle are dead.

Mr. Washburn told Anita's family what happened to Toni and her father.

After Anita's father and Uncle Toni were shot, Trujillo Junior and the guards disposed of their bodies by dumping them into the sea.

The family celebrated Thanksgiving together.

Anita and her family moved in with the Garcias in Queens after living in the hotel/apartment for a while.

Anita entered sixth grade after her family moved.

Anita's family celebrated Anita's birthday after the family dinner was over.