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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When Ross gives Marie the assignment to go to Burkina Faso, he asks about Marie's motivations for being in intelligence. What is Marie's primary reason for pursuing this job? (from Chapters 10 - 14)

She believes it is fulfilling an important patriotic duty to her country.

It had been the passion of her influential older sister, Helene.

Her father had deeply pressured her into the job.

She believes that America should rule the world.

2.

After Sankara gives his speech at the United Nations, he says he wants to see a specific part of New York City. What is it? (from Chapters 10 - 14)

Coney Island.

Harlem.

Wall Street.

Long Island.

3.

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

Compaoré literally stuck a knife in his back.

Ross had Sankara imprisoned, where he starved to death.

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

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

4.

Why does Helene begin an unlikely friendship with Rhonda? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

She wants to get together with Rhonda's cute older brother.

She wants to gain practice at betraying people close to her, to become a better spy.

She is a closeted homosexual.

She secretly likes that Rhonda had bullied Marie at the pool.

5.

At the very end of the novel, why does Marie prepare to leave Martinique without her children? (from Chapter 22 - 28)

To give a speech about democracy at the United Nations.

To reunite with Sankara's other children in Burkina Faso.

To marry Robbie Young.

To kill Ed Ross.

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