I Must Betray You: Chapters 30-36

Summarise the main event that occurs at the beginning of Chapter 30.

• Cristian discovers a hidden letter in his flat.

• Cristian is summoned by the secret police for questioning.

• Cristian attends a secret meeting with his friends.

• Cristian receives extra food rations from his neighbour.

What motivates Cristian to continue writing in his notebook, despite the risks?

• He wants to become a famous author.

• He is forced by the secret police.

• He hopes to document the truth for the future.

• He is bored and has nothing else to do.

In Chapter 31, what does Cristian infer about his grandfather’s behaviour?

• His grandfather is secretly working for the government.

• His grandfather is trying to protect the family.

• His grandfather is planning to escape the country.

• His grandfather is hiding food from the family.

Why does Cristian feel conflicted about his relationship with Liliana in these chapters?

• He is jealous of her academic success.

• He suspects she might be informing on him.

• He wants to move to a different city.

• He is angry about a family argument.

What key event happens at the end of Chapter 32?

• Cristian’s family receives a letter from a relative abroad.

• Cristian is given a dangerous task by the secret police.

• Cristian finds out about a planned protest.

• Cristian’s friend betrays him.

Analyse why Cristian’s mother is so cautious when speaking at home.

• She is worried about being overheard by neighbours or hidden microphones.

• She is naturally a quiet person.

• She does not trust her own family.

• She is afraid of loud noises.

What does Cristian’s reaction to the secret police’s demands reveal about his character?

• He is easily manipulated and gives in quickly.

• He is defiant and refuses to cooperate.

• He is fearful but tries to find a way to resist.

• He is indifferent and does not care.

Why does Cristian hesitate before carrying out the task assigned by the secret police?

• He is afraid of being caught by his friends.

• He does not understand the instructions.

• He is worried about the moral consequences.

• He wants to impress the secret police.

What does the author suggest about trust in relationships under a dictatorship, based on these chapters?

• Trust is easy to maintain.

• Trust is often broken due to fear and pressure.

• Trust is not important.

• Trust is only needed in families.

How does Cristian’s view of authority change in Chapters 30-36?

• He becomes more respectful of authority.

• He becomes more fearful and distrustful of authority.

• He wants to join the authorities.

• He ignores authority completely.