Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What do you think Alex will do now that he's escaped the Soviet Union?
- In your opinion, why is Alex's family arrested?
- How might the novel have been different if Alex never met Peter?
- Why does Alex choose to rescue Anya?
- What do you think happens to Boris and Grigory after they betray the group?
- Will Peter do a good job smuggling citizens out of Russia? Why or why not?