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

2. Why does Agathe say Helene went back to New York?

3. What does Slater give Marie when she comes to his office?

4. What does Marie get in the mail in Martinique?

5. What does Pop say Slater did when he tried to visit Helene?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens on the way to Slater's office?

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

4. Who wins the election that takes place at the university?

5. Where does Marie go after she leaves Africa?

6. What does Marie realize about her work with Ross and Slater at dinner?

7. What does Marie discover about Thomas in the village where she rests for day?

8. Where and how does Thomas die?

9. Who does Marie call while she is abroad?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the relationship between Marie and her sister, Helene. What is the nature of this relationship throughout their childhood, and how does it change when they become adults?

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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