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BEFORE WE WERE FREE TEST 1

CHAPTERS 1-4
THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH
The test will cover Chapters 1 through 4 of the novel. The format of the test will
include matching, multiple choice, and short answer questions. Visit the website
www.harbor-beforewewerefree.weebly.com to study for the test.
LITERARY TERMS TO KNOW:
Sequence:

to list items or event in the order they occur

Exposition:

the portion of a story that introduces the setting, characters,


important events and initial conflict of the storys plot

Rising Action:

a series of incidents that lead to a storys greatest point of interest


or climax

Climax:

the most intense moment in a story; a turning point where


everything changes

Tone:

the authors attitude towards their writing. Tone is set by setting,


word choice, and context clues

Mood:

the readers emotion or feeling while reading the authors words

Objective Summary: the most important information to describe the main idea of the text
VOCABULARY TO KNOW:
jalousies
apprehensive
casita
compound
embargo
butterflies

SIM
Trujillo
immunity
amnesty
consul
ambassador

INFORMATION TO KNOW:
Meanings of Chuchas riddles
Symbolism within the text
Relationship between the Garcias and Washburns
Identify character
Anitas changing feelings about Trujillo
Reasons for Tio Tonis hiding
Main idea and supporting details of each chapter
Information about the author
Information about the Era of Trujillo
Information on the Inauguration of JFK

dictator
canasta
censor
apprehensive
inauguration
mercado

Test Prep
Directions: Silently read pages 39 (break in middle of page) to 41, and answer the
questions below
1. Sequence the events in the reading (maximum 5 events)
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2. ____________________________________________________________
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3. ____________________________________________________________
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5. ____________________________________________________________
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2. What is the tone of the passage?
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3. What context clues indicate the tone of the passage?
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4. What is the mood of the passage?
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3. Describe the setting of the passage (full sentence response).
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5. What can you infer from Anitas dream? (bottom of page 40)
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6. May the new year bring peace and liberty. I can see Mami tense up, watching
Lorena from the corner of her eye. Why is Mami tense when watching Lorena?
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