Left To Tell Chapters 1-6 – Flashcards
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How does Immaculee describe her home?
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paradise & beautiful
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What did the German settlers say about Rwanda?
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it was "the land of eternal spring"
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Did Immaculee have much fear in her life growing up?
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No.
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What was her village name and where was it located?
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Mataba; the western Rwandan province of Kibuye.
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What are some of Immaculee's warmest childhood memories?
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going swimming with her dad and brothers, running down the steep hill between her house and the lake.
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Which U.S. state is Rwanda closest in size to?
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the state of Maryland.
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What is the Rwandan tradition about surnames?
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each parent gives their child a unique surname the moment they lay eyes on them.
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What is Immaculee's fathers name?
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Leonard Ukulikiyinkindi
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What is Immaculee's mothers name?
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Marie Rose Kankindi
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What jobs do her parents have?
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they are both teachers
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What did the neighbors call Immaculee's father and why?
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Munzungu; it means rich/white man because her father was "rich"
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What was the religion of her family?
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Roman Catholics
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What was the report of Immaculee's family in the community?
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they were well known, and treated everyone with respect.
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How many siblings did Immaculee have?
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3 siblings
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Name her 3 brothers and describe them.
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Aimable- oldest, most serious, very shy. Damascene- second oldest, funny, kind, Immaculee's closest friend. John Marie Vianney- youngest, always following Immaculee around.
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What is an important custom in Rwanda?
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having "a good name"
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What scene does chapter 2 begin in?
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Immaculee's teacher is calling role for ethnic division, and Immaculee doesn't stand up, so her teacher kicks her out of the classroom.
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Immaculee refers to ethnic role call as ___________.
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tribalism
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What are the three tribes of Rwanda mentioned in this chapter?
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Hutu, Tutsi, Twa
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How was Rwanda's pre-existing social structure before colonialism?
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They were a monarchy that was under a Tutsi king which had provided Rwanda with centuries of peace and harmony.
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Which tribe did the colonists favor?
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The Belgians favored the Tutsi tribe.
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What happened in 1959 between the Hutu and the Tutsi?
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The Belgians encouraged a Hutu revolt, which overthrew the monarchy. More than 100,000 Tutsis were murdered over the next few years.
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What happened in 1962?
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Belgium pulled out of Rwanda and a Hutu government was firmly in place. The Tutsis had become second-class citizens and were facing death, violence, and persecution from the Hutus.
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What were the marketed differences between the Hutu and Tutsi?
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The Hutus were shorter, broader, and broad-nosed. The Tutsis were taller, lighter-skinned, and had narrower noses.
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Is this accurate? Why or why not?
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No. The Hutus and Tutsis have been marrying for many years, so their gene pools are intermingled.
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What were the similarities between Hutu and Tutsi?
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They sang the same songs, spoke the same language, lived in the same villages, attended the same churches, and worshipped the same God.
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What was the purpose of ethnic role call?
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It was meant to segregate Tutsi children as part of a master plan of discrimination known as "ethnic balance" .
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What are the prospects for women without an education?
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They had no rights, no respect, and no prospects.
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Why did an attack break out in 1990 and by whom?
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Some Tutsi rebel soldiers living in Uganda crossed the border, wanting to get back into the country.
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What is the Rwandese Patriotic Front?
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It is a political association of Tutsis who left the country years ago and have been forbidden by the government from returning.
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What is the Tutsi diaspora and why did it happen?
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It is what the President of Rwanda made to ban exiles from returning to Rwanda. It happened because the Tutsis had fled to Uganda when there was a war.
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How do the radio announcers talk about the Tutsi? What was the name they gave them?
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They called them animals who live in the forest with horns growing out of their heads. They were referred to as "rebel cockroaches".
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How were the local Hutus able to call Immaculee out?
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She was the tallest one out of the group.
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What was Clementine's solution if Hutu extremists invaded the school?
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She and Immaculee would go into the utility building and stick their hands in the electrical box so that they would not die a painful death.
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What was the President Habyarimana's plan?
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He was going to kill all of the Tutsi rebels first.
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Who is Kabayi?
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Immaculee's father's old friend.
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What happened late in the summer of 1991?
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Immaculee was awarded a scholarship to the National University in Butare.
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What did Immaculee want to study?
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Phycology and philosophy.
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What was Immaculee required to study and why?
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The applied science program because that was where the open scholarship was.
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What was Immaculee's monthly scholarship stipend?
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It was equivalent to 30 American dollars.
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What was Immaculee's social life like at university?
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It was very active and included gatherings at coffee shops, movies on the weekend, and campus dances every other Saturday night.
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How does the University affect her Catholic faith?
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At the university she prays, attends church several times a week, and visits with her prayer group she made.
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What was President Habyarimana's youth movement called and who was attracted to it?
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It was called the "Interahamwe", and attracted thousands of homeless kids.
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What do Immaculee and John notice on their way to Sarah's house during Easter break in 1993?
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They notice some of the people in the Interahamwe group knock down a middle-aged Tutsi women and take all of her belongings.
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President Habyarimana traveled to Tanzania to do what?
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He signed a peace agreement with the Tutsi rebels.
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What was the effect of President Habyarimana's actions?
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It triggered more protests and threats of greater violence to come.
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Why is Easter such a special holiday for Immaculee?
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She would always visit her family at home while they would spend time together.
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Why did Immaculee go home for her Easter Break?
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Her father begged her to, and his letter brought tears to her eyes.
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What does Damascene reveal while sitting in the living room with his family?
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He saw the killers with grenades in their hands. He also saw them carrying a death list with their names on it, which they plan to start killing people that night.
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What is the father's response to Damascene's news?
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He is going to analyze what Damascene said he saw, and he thinks it is all just rumors.
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What was so significant about the supper Immaculee and her family shared together that evening?
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It was their last family supper together.
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What does Augustine suggest they do?
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They should leave that night without their parents.
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What news does Damascene deliver to Immaculee the next morning?
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the president is dead (plane was shot down)
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What does the family discover as they listen to the radio?
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At least 20 Tutsi families had been killed the night the president died. Their Uncle Twaza was one of them.
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What date marks the beginning of the genocide?
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April 7th, 1994.
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What was the radio encouraging?
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the Hutus pick up their machetes and attack their Tutsi neighbors.
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What did RPF Paul Kagame promise to the Tutsis?
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If the killing of the Tutsis didn't stop, the rebels would invade Rwanda and fight to the death to protect their fellow Tutsis.
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What did the BBC phone interview reveal?
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The prime minister of Rwanda, Agathe Uwilingiyimana (Hutu), had been hearing gunfire all around her home and had no way to escape. After that the phone line went dead, and she and her family had died.
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What did the Interahamwe do to Lake Kivu & how did it affect Immaculee's family?
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They cut off the route to escape (were killing people who approached), so now if her family wanted to escape, they couldn't.
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What was the threat against Belgians & how would this affect Tutsis?
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The Belgians would all be murdered. If the Belgians left the country, there would be no one left to stop the slaughtering of the Tutsis.
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What happened at dawn of the next day?
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Two-dozen Interahamwe attacked people's villages & tossed grenades into their homes. When the families tried to escape, they were hacked to death by machetes.
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Where did Tutsi neighbors go for refuge?
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right in front of Immaculee's home.
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What does Immaculee's father suggest while preaching to the crowd of 10,000 Tutsis encamped in front of his home?
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That they don't be afraid & pray for God to forgive their sins.
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What happened on the first attack on Immaculee's home?
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50 Interahamwe men attacked and 100 of the Tutsi men rushed toward and threw stones at them, chasing them away.
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What does Immaculee grab from her bedroom and what does she do with it?
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her scapular (a cloth necklace Catholics wear) & she gives it to her father to wear.
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What does Immaulee's father give to her?
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his red and white rosary
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What does Immaculee's father tell her she must do?
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go to Pastor Murinzi's house to hide.
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What three possessions does she bring with her?
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the clothes on her back, the rosary her father gave her, & her identity card.
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Who do Immaculee and Augustine meet in passing?
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at least 100 Hutus with machetes, knives, and spears coming toward them. Kageyo, her father's friend, who saved them.
