Before we were free study guide – Flashcards
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anita
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12 yr old girl from the Dominican Republic, curious, brave, main character
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papi
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dad of anita, strong, brave, helped kill El Jefe, secretive, friends with mr washburn, will do anything for his family
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Tio Toni
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captured and killed by the SIM, Anita's uncle, liked partying
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Mami
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Anita's mom, caring, loving, wants to keep Anita safe, emotional
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Lucinda
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Anita's sister, very protective of her family, moves to the US, scared of being taken by El Jefe
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Oscar
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Anita's cousin, know it all, kissed Anita, annoying, asks lots of questions
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Sam
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son of mr washburn, curious, friendly, from america, handson,
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Chucha
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house maid, wear nothing but purple, sleeps in coffin,misterous, odd
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Mr, Washburn
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head of US embassy, part if plan to kill El Jefe, Anita's neighbor
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El Truhillo (El Jefe)
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ruler of the SIM, rapest, El Jefe, crazy, power hungry
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WHere does the story take place
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dominican republic
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when does the story take place
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1960
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Who are the butterflies and what did they do
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three sister who got murdered by the SIM and started a secret uprising against the gov
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Why did Chucha sleep in a casket
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she wants to prepare for the next life
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Why does Chucha always wear purple
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she made a promise
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what object of Carla's did Anita keep finding around her bedroom
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dominican republic eraser
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why is Tio Toni hiding
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he did some bad stuff and was part of the plan to kill El Jefe
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Who are the SIM
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Secret Police right hand man for TRUJILLO assassians and do the dirty work for Trujillo
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Why does Sam and his family come to live with the de la Torres
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so the SIm would leave them alone
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Why doesn't the family trust the aid, Lorena
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she went to spy school
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How does Anita feel about all of the attention Sam gets at school?
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jelous and wants him for herself
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Why does Susie Washburn have a fifteenth birthday party instead of a sixteenth birthday party?
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15th birthday is very inportant
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Who is the surprise guest at Susie's party?
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El Jefe
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Who sends flowers to Lucinda after Susie's party?
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flowers El Jefe
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What does the saying "No flies fly into a closed mouth" mean?
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the less said the better
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Why does Mami ask Anita to stop writing in her diary at the beginning of the book?
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so the SIM wouldn't find it
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What was the plan for Lucinda after she received flowers?
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to go to the United States
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What happened when Mr. Washburn got stopped by a police officer and the police officer saw the guns in his trunk?
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he waved them pass
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Where did the SIM find El Jefe's body?
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in the trunk of Papi's truck
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Who is Anita's crush at the end of the book?
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Oscar
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Where does Mundin go after their house is raided?
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Italian Embassy
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Where do Mami and Anita go into hiding?
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Mancini's house
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What are the three rooms that Mami and Anita allowed to use when they are in hiding?
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closet bedroom bathroom
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Where do Mami and Anita go to when they come to the United States?
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NYC
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Who do Mami, Anita, and Mundin stay with in the United States right when they arrive?
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the grandparents
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What does the Queen of Hearts card represent?
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love and communicating