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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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

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

He blames her for her grandfather's death.

He mentions it only after talking for several minutes.

2.

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 kill Ed Ross.

To give a speech about democracy at the United Nations.

3.

After killing Slater, what does Marie do? (from Chapter 22 - 28)

Kills his mistress, Nicole.

Goes to the airport, where she flies to Martinique.

Drives her motorcycle into the middle of the vast desert, where it shortly runs out of gas.

Drives her motorcycle to the American Embassy.

4.

Why does Marie initially refuse the assignment involving Sankara? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

She believes it will be too emotional to become involved in African politics.

She fiercely believes in Sankara's politics, and does not want to interfere.

She believes the assignment will limit her career in the long-term.

She wants to spite her boss at the FBI, Rick Gold.

5.

How was Sankara killed? (from Chapter 22 - 28)

Compaoré literally stuck a knife in his back.

He was seduced by another of Ross' operatives, who then poisoned him.

Ross had Sankara imprisoned, where he starved to death.

He was massacred along with other politicians by Compaoré's forces.

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