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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What astonishing detail does Daniel Slater casually reveal, while having dinner with Marie, about his relationship with Helene? (from Chapters 15 - 21)

They had secretly gotten married in Las Vegas shortly before her death.

Daniel's parents did not approve of him dating a black woman, causing him to disown his parents.

Helene would steal his salary from his own intelligence work.

She had never truly loved him, and was a closeted homosexual.

2.

In 1992, who comes to visit Marie and her family in Martinique? (from Chapters 15 - 21)

Blaise Compaoré.

Daniel Slater.

Robbie Young.

Rick Gold.

3.

At the very end of the novel, why does Marie prepare to leave Martinique without her children? (from Chapter 22 - 28)

To marry Robbie Young.

To reunite with Sankara's other children in Burkina Faso.

To give a speech about democracy at the United Nations.

To kill Ed Ross.

4.

What is odd about the way Marie's father shares the news that Marie's grandfather had passed away? (from Chapters 1 - 6)

He mentions it only after talking for several minutes.

He is stunned into silence, and writes the message on a piece of paper.

He forgets to tell her until two weeks after he had passed.

He blames her for her grandfather's death.

5.

When Ross gives Marie the assignment to go to Burkina Faso, he asks about Marie's motivations for being in intelligence. What is Marie's primary reason for pursuing this job? (from Chapters 10 - 14)

It had been the passion of her influential older sister, Helene.

Her father had deeply pressured her into the job.

She believes that America should rule the world.

She believes it is fulfilling an important patriotic duty to her country.

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