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In the Time of the Butterflies

by Julia Alvarez

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In the Time of the Butterflies Overview Quiz

What do you know about the four Mirabal sisters— also known as Las Mariposas (“the butterflies”)—and their part in the political movement against a Dominican dictator? This eNotes quiz on In the Time of the Butterflies contains ten questions about Minerva, Mate, Patria, and Dedé that will help you test your knowledge.

  1. On whom does the dictator Trujillo develop a crush?

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  2. Which of the sisters was the most religious?

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  3. What do the sisters use to smuggle items while in prison?

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  4. Where is Minerva really going when she skips school?

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  5. Why doesn't Dedé join the movement?

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  6. What is the name of the dictator who terrorizes the Dominican Republic?

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  7. What secret does Minerva discover about her father?

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  8. What object frequently occurs in Maria Teresa's ("Mate's") dreams?

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  9. Who is the sole surviving Mirabal sister?

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  10. What college degree does Minerva obtain?

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