In the Time of the Butterflies Overview

Questions and Answers

What business do Minerva and her sisters start?

Children's christening gowns

What are Minerva and her sisters allowed on house arrest?

Allowed to go out Thursdays to La Victoria, the prison where their husbands are staying at and Sundays to church

What stories does Elsa know about Minerva?

Minerva almost shooting Trujillo with a toy arrow and freeing her dad's bunnies from the cage

What did Trujillo do?

Drunk at church and severed the thing you use to dispense communion Signup and view all the answers

What is happening at the prison Pedrito, Leandro, and Manolo are staying?

Men are being taken out and killed Signup and view all the answers

What has happened to Sina?

Gone to asylum Signup and view all the answers

Who is Dr. Pedro Vina?

One of the few survivors still remaining in the movement; urologist in Santiago Signup and view all the answers

What happened to SIM?

Moved to Monte Christi so Minerva must move there Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Dedé and Minerva?

Pulled over and Dedé says she is Minerva Signup and view all the answers

What does Mate have a dream of?

Dream that Leandro, Manolo, and Pedrito were inside Papa's grave Signup and view all the answers

What does Trujillo say are the two things standing in his way?

Church and Maribal sisters Signup and view all the answers

What is happening to Manolo and Leandro?

Being moved to Puerto Plata Signup and view all the answers

What is the butterflies?

Maribal sisters' code names Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Minerva and Sisters' Business

Minerva and her sisters establish a business creating children's christening gowns.

House Arrest Conditions

During house arrest, Minerva and her sisters can leave the house on Thursdays to visit their husbands at La Victoria Prison and on Sundays for church.

Personal Stories About Minerva

Elsa recounts tales of Minerva, including an incident where she almost shot Trujillo with a toy arrow and a time when she freed her father’s bunnies from their cage.

Trujillo's Actions

Trujillo, while intoxicated at church, disrupts the service, severing the communion dispenser, leading to discussions of his potential excommunication.

Prison Conditions

Inside the prison where Pedrito, Leandro, and Manolo are held, men are being pulled out and executed, heightening the tension and danger.

Sina's Circumstances

Sina has been taken to an asylum, indicating the mental and emotional toll of the oppressive environment.

Dr. Pedro Vina

Dr. Pedro Vina, a urologist in Santiago, is noted as one of the few remaining survivors in the resistance movement, highlighting the risks faced by dissenters.

Movement of SIM

The SIM (Servicios de Inteligencia Militar) has relocated to Monte Christi, necessitating Minerva's move to that area.

Encounter with Dedé

An encounter occurs where Dedé is pulled over and claims to be Minerva, showcasing the confusion and danger surrounding their identities.

Mate's Dream

Mate dreams of Leandro, Manolo, and Pedrito being interred in their father’s grave, symbolizing loss and fear for her loved ones.

Trujillo's Threats

Trujillo identifies the Church and the Mirabal sisters as obstacles to his power, illustrating the personal and political conflict.

Transfer of Prisoners

Manolo and Leandro are being transferred to Puerto Plata, indicating a shift in their imprisonment that could pose increased danger.

Code Names

The "butterflies" refer to the secret code names for the Mirabal sisters, serving as a symbol of their unity and resistance.

Description

Explore the themes and events of 'In the Time of the Butterflies' through key moments in the lives of Minerva and her sisters. This quiz covers their business ventures, personal stories, and the political tension surrounding Trujillo's regime. Delve into the struggles they faced in a challenging environment.