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Q. What is Irene's job at the beginning of the novel?
Paralegal for Attorney Fitzgerald
Security guard at the USCIS office
Receptionist for Lester Barnes
Security guard at Attorney Fitzgerald's office
Q. Natasha assumes Irene must hate her job, but she's wrong. Why does Irene like her job?
She's making bank.
She cares for her elderly mother and this job has great health insurance.
She doesn't have many other chances for human connection.
She's secretly in love with her boss.
Q. Which Nirvana lyric does Irene include in her potential suicide note?
Oh well. Whatever. Nevermind.
The choice is yours, don't be late.
I know it's wrong, so what should I do?
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you.
Q. What random act of kindness stops Irene from committing suicide?
Natasha compliments her shoes as she leaves the USCIS building.
Natasha gives her a copy of Nirvana's Nevermind album since Irene always notices Natasha's phone case.
Natasha invites Irene to attend Samuel's production of A Raisin in the Sun.
Natasha asks Lester Barnes to thank Irene when Attorney Fitzgerald plans to delay her deportation.
Q. Irene doesn't stay at USCIS forever. What is her job at the end of the book?
Immigration attorney
Flight attendant
Travel agent
Archivist for American Museum of Natural History