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JS5U56 D20

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  • What does "violence" mean?
    A situation where people get hurt.
  • How did Trujillo die?
    He was Assassinated.
  • "I am keeping my eye on him" What does this mean?
    It means that they are watching him.
  • What does "Las Mariposas" mean?
    The Butterflies.
  • What was the family name of the family's neighbours?
    The Garcias
  • Carlos wrapped the notebook where?
    Around the handle of his baseball bat.
  • Mr Garcia was a member of what organisation?
    The Secret Police.
  • In the book, there is a line "their voices became muffled" What does this mean?
    It means that it was hard to hear their voices.
  • Mami says that everyone in The Dominican Republic "Is caught in an iron grip of _____"?
    Fear
  • How long does it take Papi to get home from the University?
    15-20 minutes.
  • What is a "Squad"?
    A group of people working together.
  • What was Papi's real name?
    Alberto.
  • How old was the main character of the story?
    13.
  • The Secret police wanted to find Papi's ________?
    Journal.
  • What does "tiptoed" mean?
    To walk quietly.
  • What was the family's cat called?
    Kiki
  • Who wrote the story?
    Susan Blackaby.
  • Did Mr Garcia Arrest Papi?
    No
  • What was the family's name?
    Perez.
  • Who was the dictator in The Dominican Republic?
    Rafael Trujillo
  • Where is the story set?
    The Dominican Republic.
  • Where is The Dominican Republic?
    In the Caribean Ocean,
  • Where did Papi hide his journal?
    Under the floorboards
  • What is Mami's real name?
    Trick question, we are not told what her real name is.
  • What does "Suffer the same fate" mean?
    To get hurt or die in the same way that people had before.
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