Solutions

“The Secret History”, by Donna Tartt

1. Where did Richard spend his first Christmas holidays in the university? C. He stayed in a room with no heating and with a hole in the roof, almost dying with a pneumonia.
2. What other options did they consider before deciding to kill Bunny? A. None.
3. What happened to Henry? B. He killed himself.
4. The activities developed by some elements of the group were encouraged by their Greek professor. How did he react when he learned the result of those experiences? C. He left the university and never contacted them again.
5. When did they realized the consequences of murdering Bunny? B. When they were at his funeral.

“Babel”, by R. F. Kuang

1. Why is silver so important in the story? B. Because it improves everything with the right translation.
2. What is the role his tutor wants Robin Swift to play at the university? A. As a native speaker, he can help the university understand Chinese grammar.
3. What do students do on the top floor of the tower? B. Test translation pairs.
4. In Canton, the Chinese city’s administrator makes his decision based on: A. The honest opinion of Robin Swift.
5. What happens to Victoire? C. She escapes and goes start a revolution.