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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marie think she is going to die?

2. What does Marie feel she needs to do to protect her boys?

3. What does Slater say Thomas will do?

4. What happens in the middle of the desert?

5. Who does Marie call from Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Marie is in the desert?

2. What does Marie tell Robbie when he asks why she became a Fed?

3. What secret does Slater reveal to Marie at dinner?

4. What does Marie discover about her pregnancy 12 weeks in?

5. Where does Slater take Marie?

6. What does Slater tell Marie about his relationship with Helene?

7. Who makes it clear they have never held a gun?

8. Where does Marie first see Thomas while in his country?

9. What does Slater tell Marie at a celebratory dinner?

10. What does Marie tell Thomas at Mole National Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout her mission in Africa, Marie is made very aware of her status as an American, despite feeling that in the U.S., she feels black before she feels American. Write an essay in which you compare and contrast Marie's notions of her American status while she is in Africa and the U.S.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze Helene's extreme interest in a career as a spy. Where does this interest stem from, and how does she go about trying to bring her dreams to fruition? Use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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