The Secret History Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Henry agree to take Bunny to Rome for winter break? (from Book I, Chapter 5)

To see the Piazza di Spagna.

To kill him.

To have companionship since Richard could not go.

To keep him quiet about the murder.

2.

What does Bunny begin saying to his friends to upset and frustrate them after the night of the bacchanal? (from Book I, Chapter 5)

He will call the school president and claim his friends committed a murder.

He will call the 'tips' line at the newspaper and report them.

He will contact the farmer's wife and show her pictures of Henry.

He will call Henry's parents and tell them.

3.

What news does Francis give Richard when they are visiting together in Boston? (from Epilogue)

He plans to be a lawyer.

He is getting married.

He is going to graduate school.

He is dying of cancer.

4.

Where does Richard apply to graduate schools? (from Epilogue)

In Southern California.

In the midwest.

New York city.

On the east coast.

5.

What do Charles and Francis argue about the day before the funeral? (from Chapter 7)

Francis wants to check into a hotel.

Charles wants to sleep upstairs.

Charles takes Francis' car without asking.

Francis takes Charles' car without asking.

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