Introduction to the novel. Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the title of the book?
The title of the book is “Before We Were Free”.
Who is the author of the novel?
The author of the novel is Julia Alvarez.
When was the book published?
The book was published in 2002.
What is the name of the protagonist (the main character)?
The protagonist (the main character) is Anita de la Torre.
How old is Anita?
Anita is 12 years old.
Where does the book take place?
The book takes place in the Dominican Republic.
What happened to Uncle Tony?
Uncle Tony has disappeared.
Why are the secret police terrorizing Anita’s family?
The secret police are terrorizing Anita’s family because the family is suspected of being opposed to the dictator.
What is the name of the sea where the Dominican Republic is located?
The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Sea.
What is the name of the island where the Dominican Republic is located?
The Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola.
What s the name of the archipelago where Hispaniola is located?
Hispaniola is found in the Greater Antilles.
What other country is also on the island of Hispaniola?
Haiti is also on the island of Hispaniola.
Describe the relative size and position of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island.
What are the capitals of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
The capital of Haiti is Port Au-Prince. The Capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
Who is Julia Alvarez?
Julia Alvarez is a Dominican-American novelist, poet, and essayist.
Is “Before We Were Free” based on Julia Alvarez’s own experience, or is it completely a work of fiction?
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.
Why did Julia Alvarez’s family have to flee the Dominican Republic?
The author’s family had to flee to avoid persecution by the dictatorship.
Has Julia Alvarez written many books?
Julia Alvarez has written more than twenty books. Some are for children, for adolescents, and for adults.
Are most of her books only available in English?
Most of her books are available in both English and Spanish.
Is Julia Alvarez still involved in the Dominican Republic?
Julia Alvarez has an organic coffee farm in the Dominican Republic.
What else happens on her coffee farm?
She has a school on her coffee farm to teach the neighbors to read and write.
