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1. Where is Charlie going with her mother in Chapter 1? Why? Where are they when the novel opens?

Charlie and her mother are in Southampton, England, after crossing the Atlantic on their way to Switzerland. Charlie's mother has scheduled an appointment at a Swiss clinic for Charlie to have an abortion.

2. Who is Rose in the novel and what is the significance of her character?

Rose is Charlie's cousin who is two years older than her and her closest childhood friend. Rose has disappeared during World War II, and Charlie's main objective in the novel is to seek out Rose and find out if she survived.

3. Why does Charlie seek out Evelyn Gardiner? Where does she find her?

Charlie seeks out Evelyn Gardiner because she is a lead on finding Rose. Evelyn (Eve) worked at a government bureau that helped locate refugees. Charlie finds Eve at her home in London.

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