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1. What happens at Marie's home in Connecticut?

An intruder breaks into Marie's house in Connecticut. Marie shoots him dead.

2. Where do Marie's sons stay for a night in Connecticut?

Marie's sons stay at their neighbor's, Irena, house. Irena looks after them while their mother goes to the hospital.

3. Where does Marie take the boys in the first chapter?

Marie takes the boys to Martinique. She knows that they will be safe there.

4. What happens when Marie first gets to her mother's house with the boys?

When Marie first arrives at her mother's house with her sons, she falls asleep on the couch. She sleeps for 12 hours, and wakes up alarmed at having let her guard down.

5. What does Agathe tell the boys about stars?

Agathe tells the boys that people become stars when they die. This prompts them to ask their mother if their father is a star.

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