Self-esteem
What is Cristian Florescu confident about in the Secu?
He believes he can outwit the whole thing.
What is the nickname Cristian gives to the agent he meets with?
Agent Paddle Hands.
What does Cristian dub himself on the title of his notebook?
Anonymous.
What is Cristian's Grandfather's name?
Bunu.
What is the role of Liliana in Cristian's life?
Secret love interest.
What is the main cause of Cristian Floresu gaining the moxie to outwit the Secu?
His Bunu.
Why does Cristian want to join the Secu?
To get medicine for his Bunu.
What disease does Bunu supposedly have?
Lukemia.
What are the names of the two dogs that hang out in the adjacent apartments?
Turbatu and Fetita.
What is the importance of Cici's experience in the book?
Cristian sympathizes with her more than he thinks.
What is most remarkable about Dan as a person in Romania?
He seems to be much louder and less confined than other Romanians.
Who gives up Cristian to the Secu?
Luca.
What does Cristian dub his notebook in Chapter 43?
Screaming Whispers
A Romanian teenager in Bucharest
What is Cristian's sister's name?
Cici.
How does Bunu influence Cristian's mindset?
He tells him to be brave with no excuses.
What important role does Cristian's notebook play in his self-esteem?
It documents all the comments he would not say in public that could as well revolutionize people's minds.
In Chapter 3, what is the dubbed name for Cristian Florescu?
=OSCAR=
What is the currency for Romania at the time of "I MUST betray YOU"?
Kents.
What is Cristian Florescu's father's name?
He has only been known as Mr. Florescu.
How does Luca being friends with Cristian explain the plot?
It shows how the dictator's actions drew people apart.
What drove the Ceausescus to have tyranny over the entire area of Romania?
It was nothing but their own insanity.
How many "official reports" are there between chapter 1 and 43?
6.
What is the name of the radio station playing on the radio?
Radio Free Europe.
What is Cristian's mother's name?
Moira Florescu
What is the actual object Romanians use as their currency, saving their nickname?
Cigarettes.