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1. Describe Turtle Bay.

Turtle Bay has a beautiful beach and tropical ocean, and the wreck of the schooner Isabella Anne is visible in the waters.

2. How does Carrie Rose portray her diary when she tries to sell it?

Carrie Rose says that the diary will put a "dent in history," portraying it as an important work. She also says it's about "an awful nest" of machete murders, showing that the diary is violent.

3. Why does the United States government use a cover organization?

The U.S. government does not want to be officially involved in the plot, which is illegal. The Mafia is involved, and so is murder.

4. Why does Damian wear disguises?

Damian does not want his face known to people he doesn't trust. He wears disguises so that he can't later be found.

5. What is Bernard Siegal doing when he is approached by Carrie Rose?

Bernard Siegal is on his way to work at a publishing company. He is thinking about his daughter's birthday, something far removed from the viciousness of Carrie Rose's book and the machete murders.

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