What happened when Farah Ahmedi was 7 years old? (pg. 378)
When she crossed a field, she stepped on a land mine, and it exploded. She survived, but lost her left leg.
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What were her parents talking about? (pg. 373)
Her mother was worried that they could be arrested, but her father wanted to oppose the dictator.
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What is a “short story”?
A short story is a kind of narrative fiction. The actions of the characters made up the plot.
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What happened when the narrator were on the bushes next to the house? (page 370)
She heard two men's voices drifting through the open window above her head. They were talking about her father.
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Other team wins 10 points!
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Other team loses 20 points!
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What did the narrator see when she looked into her mother’s eyes? (pg. 372)
She saw fear and worry that she had not recognized before.
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What is Kiki? A cat or a dog? How do you know
A cat - because of the heading "Kitty... Here, kitty kitty..."
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What is the historical background of Las Mariposas (the Butterflies)? (pg. 370)
Las Mariposas (the Butterflies) was the code name for the three Mirahal sisters who opposed the dictator, Rafael Trujillo. They were killed on November 25, 1960
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What did the narrator find out when she heard the two men’s conversation? (page 370-371)
She heard they wanted to arrest her father, and they will conduct a surprise search.
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Where did Kiki escape to?
She slipped into the Garcias' yard
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What happened to the narrator at dinner? (pg. 372)
She couldn't eat. Her stomach churned, and her throat felt raw.
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What did the narrator dream of? Why? (pg. 373)
She dreamed of butterflies, their wings flickering in the sunshine. She was dreaming of freedom from the iron grip of fear.
