Thirty years later, a young man interviewed survivors from the conference, trying to uncover the truth about what happened and its consequences. This novel, by a well-known Argentine writer, explores art, crime and politics.

When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi

At thirty-six, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient. This autobiography finds hope and beauty in the face of death as Kalanithi attempts to answer the question “What makes a life worth living?”.

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Set in a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the story focuses on honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, who puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson, a black man accused of committing a crime.

Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story, by Bess Kalb

Bess Kalb saved every voicemail from her grandmother Bobby Bell who died at ninety. In this book, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as loving as it ever was in life and brings us several generations of brave women. They include Bobby’s mother, who traveled alone from Belarus to America to survive, and Bess’s mother, who always fought against convention.

21. What type of book is the first novel?

A. Sci-fi. B. Biography. C. Detective books. D. History books.

22. Which book explores life and death?

A.  To Kill a Mockingbird.

B. When Breath Becomes Air.

C. Don't Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets.

D.  Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story.

23. Who is the main character in the last novel?

A. Bobby Bell. B. Bess Kalb. C. Bess’s mother. D. Bobby’s mother.