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Introduction to the novel. Flashcards

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What is the title of the book?

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The title of the book is “Before We Were Free”.

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Who is the author of the novel?

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The author of the novel is Julia Alvarez.

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When was the book published?

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The book was published in 2002.

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What is the name of the protagonist (the main character)?

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The protagonist (the main character) is Anita de la Torre.

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How old is Anita?

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Anita is 12 years old.

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Where does the book take place?

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The book takes place in the Dominican Republic.

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What happened to Uncle Tony?

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Uncle Tony has disappeared.

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Why are the secret police terrorizing Anita’s family?

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The secret police are terrorizing Anita’s family because the family is suspected of being opposed to the dictator.

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What is the name of the sea where the Dominican Republic is located?

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The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Sea.

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What is the name of the island where the Dominican Republic is located?

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The Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola.

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What s the name of the archipelago where Hispaniola is located?

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Hispaniola is found in the Greater Antilles.

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What other country is also on the island of Hispaniola?

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Haiti is also on the island of Hispaniola.

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Describe the relative size and position of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island.

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What are the capitals of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

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The capital of Haiti is Port Au-Prince. The Capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

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Who is Julia Alvarez?

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Julia Alvarez is a Dominican-American novelist, poet, and essayist.

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Is “Before We Were Free” based on Julia Alvarez’s own experience, or is it completely a work of fiction?

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Although the novel is fiction, it is also based on the author’s own experience. She spent the first 10 years of her life in the Dominican Republic.

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Why did Julia Alvarez’s family have to flee the Dominican Republic?

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The author’s family had to flee to avoid persecution by the dictatorship.

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Has Julia Alvarez written many books?

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Julia Alvarez has written more than twenty books. Some are for children, for adolescents, and for adults.

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Are most of her books only available in English?

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Most of her books are available in both English and Spanish.

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Is Julia Alvarez still involved in the Dominican Republic?

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Julia Alvarez has an organic coffee farm in the Dominican Republic.

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What else happens on her coffee farm?

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She has a school on her coffee farm to teach the neighbors to read and write.

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