Time of the Butterflies Full Story Quiz

** Describe Mama and Papa’s opinions on Patria becoming a nun.

• Mama is excited, but Papa thinks it would be a waste.

• Mama is nervous, but Papa approves of her religious choice.

• They are both nervous about the idea that she will never get married.

• They both are excited that she will have a good career.

Where do the three girls go to attend school?

• Escuela de Santa Patria

• Santa Cruz

• Sacred Heart

• Immaculada Concepciòn

What does Minerva give to Sinita?

• a comb

• a button

• a diamond

• a ribbon

When they arrive in the dormitory, Minerva convinces the nun to…

• Put on make up

• Go to bed after their bedtime

• Let them choose their own beds

• Gossip with Sinita

What did Minerva find about Trujillo?

• He died

• He could be trusted

• He should be admired like Jesus Christ

• He was a dangerous man

What happened to Sinita’s family?

• Trujillo found them and killed them himself.

• Trujillo had them killed for opposing him.

• They died in a revolution.

• They died in a tragic accident on a vacation

*At the beginning of the section, how does Alvarez describe Lina Lovatòn?

• disliked

• hurtful

• loved

• religious

Who came to visit Lina?

• Minerva

• Trujillo

• Patria

• Sinita

Why did Lina not return to school?

• She was killed by Trujillo.

• She decided to go to a different school closer to the capital to be near Trujillo.

• She chose to drop out to join the movement against Trujillo.

• She became Trujillo’s girlfriend, had a child with him, and moved to Miami

After performing at school, Minerva and her friends were told…

• They were expelled.

• To take off their make up.

• That they’d perform their skit for Trujillo.

• They they need to write a new skit.