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

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    Who did Anita's mother call twice a week?

    • Anita's father
    • Mr. Washburn
    • Mr. Mancini
    • Chucha
    • Toni
    • Wimpy
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This quiz covers key events and characters from pages 138-167 of 'Before We Were Free. ' Students are assessed on their understanding of plot details, character actions, and the sequence of events, enhancing comprehension and retention of the novel.

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

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  • 2. 

    Who found Anita and took her out of the crawl space from the bathroom closet?

    • Anita's father

    • Mr. Washburn

    • Mr. Mancini

    • Chucha

    • Toni

    • Wimpy

    Correct Answer
    A. Wimpy
    Explanation
    Wimpy found Anita and took her out of the crawl space from the bathroom closet.

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  • 3. 

    How did Anita and her mother get to the abandoned airstrip?

    • A tank

    • A helicopter

    • The Chevy

    • Mr. Mancini drove them in his car

    • Mr. Washburn drove them in his car

    • They walked very quickly

    Correct Answer
    A. A helicopter
    Explanation
    Anita and her mother got to the abandoned airstrip by a helicopter.

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  • 4. 

    What vehicle did Anita and her mother use to get to the United States?

    • A cruise ship

    • A speed boat

    • A Pan Am passenger plane

    • A crop duster plane

    • A cargo plane

    Correct Answer
    A. A cargo plane
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 5. 

    When Anita got the United States, what kind of school did she attend?

    • A Friends school (Quaker)

    • A Baptist school

    • A Catholic school

    • A Montessori school

    • An International school

    Correct Answer
    A. A Catholic school
    Explanation
    Anita attended a Catholic school when she arrived in the United States.

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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.)

    • Kindergarten

    • Second grade

    • Seventh grade

    • Tenth grade

    Correct Answer
    A. Second grade
    Explanation
    Anita was first put in second grade because it was the only grade that had an open space for her.

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  • 7. 

    Who did Anita quote in her school essay?

    • Her father

    • Toni

    • Her mother

    • Oscar

    • Chucha

    • Rafael Trujillo (El Jefe)

    Correct Answer
    A. Chucha
  • 8. 

    Who did Anita write a letter to?

    • Her father

    • Toni

    • Sammy

    • Oscar

    • Chucha

    Correct Answer
    A. Oscar
    Explanation
    Anita wrote a letter to Oscar.

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  • 9. 

    In the letter, what name did Anita use instead of Trujillo Junior? 

    • Sultan

    • King

    • General

    • Emperor

    • Dictator

    • Admiral

    Correct Answer
    A. Sultan
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 10. 

     Who told Anita, "Your father and uncle are dead."

    • Mr. Washburn

    • Anita's grandfather

    • Mundín

    • Lucinda

    • Anita's mother

    • Mr. Mancini

    Correct Answer
    A. Anita's grandfather
    Explanation
    Anita's grandfather told her that her father and uncle are dead.

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  • 11. 

     Who told Anita's family what happened to Toni and her father?

    • Mr. Washburn

    • Mr. Farland

    • Anita's grandfather

    • Mr. Mancini

    Correct Answer
    A. Mr. Washburn
    Explanation
    Mr. Washburn told Anita's family what happened to Toni and her father.

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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?

    • They were burned.

    • They were dumped into the sea.

    • The were given a proper burial at the cemetery.

    • They were left on the ground.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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.

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  • 13. 

    What holiday did the family celebrate together?

    • Memorial Day

    • Independence Day

    • Thanksgiving

    • Christmas

    • President's Day

    Correct Answer
    A. Thanksgiving
    Explanation
    The family celebrated Thanksgiving together.

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  • 14. 

    After living in the hotel/apartment for awhile, where did Anita and her family move to?

    • They moved in with Garcias in Queens.

    • They moved to an apartment complex in the Bronx.

    • Mr. Washburn helped them move to Washington, D.C..

    • 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.

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  • 15. 

     After Anita and her family moved, what grade did she enter?

    • First Grade

    • Fourth Grade

    • Sixth Grade

    • Eighth Grade

    • Tenth Grade

    Correct Answer
    A. Sixth Grade
    Explanation
    Anita entered sixth grade after her family moved.

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  • 16. 

    After the family dinner was over, what did Anita's family celebrate?

    • Anita's birthday

    • Mundín's birthday

    • Anita's mother's birthday

    • Anita's father's birthday

    • Anita's grandfather's birthday

    • The overthrow of Rafael Trujillo

    Correct Answer
    A. Anita's birthday
    Explanation
    Anita's family celebrated Anita's birthday after the family dinner was over.

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  • 17. 

     Who wrote a letter to Anita?

    • Sammy

    • Oscar

    • Chucha

    • Mrs. Mancini

    • Mrs. Washburn

    Correct Answer
    A. Oscar
    Explanation
    Oscar wrote a letter to Anita.

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  • 18. 

     What did the children do in the snow?

    • They made a snow fort.

    • They made a snowman.

    • They danced.

    • They had a snowball fight.

    • They went sledding.

    • They made snow angels / snow butterflies.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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.

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  • 19. 

     Julia Alvarez was spared the wrath of Rafael Trujillo and Trujillo Junior because

    • Her father got a fellowship in New York City

    • Her family escaped to Miami

    • Her uncle turned himself into the SIM, and Trujillo allowed the rest of the family to leave the country

    • 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 City
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 20. 

     According to Julia Alvarez, a testimonio is

    • A story of survival

    • A story of survival and death

    • A story of heros

    • A story by survivors to keep the memory of the martyrs alive

    Correct Answer
    A. A story by survivors to keep the memory of the martyrs alive
    Explanation
    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.

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