Question

PART A: Which TWO of the following statements best reflect the central ideas of the text?

Answer 1

Answer:

B  Any good that Trujillo did for the Dominican Republic was far outweighed by the corruption and terror he oversaw as the country’s president.

D  The Mirabal sisters are feminist icons that should be celebrated for their willingness to sacrifice their lives.

Explanation:

I believe the question is related to the article entitled "Trujillo & the Mirabal Sisters."

Rafael Trujillo Molina was a ruler of Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961. Although he accomplish many things as a leader such as building public roads and reducing the nation's debt, his corruption and terror outweighed this. He was known for enjoying savagery and became responsible for the "Parsley Massacre," which killed many Haitians.

On the other hand, the Mirabal sisters were feminists icons who did not fear Trujillo's tyranny. The sisters consisted of Patria, Maria Teresa and Minerva Mirabal. The code name that they used was "Las Mariposas." They showed their opposition to Trujillo's dictatorship by forming a movement that would overthrow Trujillo. This showed that they were willing to sacrifice their lives despite the risk involved in such a police state.

So, this explains the answers.