A Separate Peace Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Who is the narrator of this story?

Gene

2. What is the name of the school the boys attend?

Devon

3. How long has it been since Gene was last at this school?

15 years

4. What war was occurring when Gene was last in school?

WWII

5. What does Gene notice that seems much smaller than it used to?

The tree

6. What is Gene referring to when he describes a steely black steeple?

The tree

7. What is Finny's real name?

Phineas

8. What is Elwin Lepellier's nickname?

Leper

9. Who is Gene's roommate?

Finny

10. What does Finny convince Gene to do?

Jump from the branch

11. What does Finny taunt Gene for after his action in #10?

Having to be shamed into it

12. What happens that causes Gene to hurry his pace?

The dinner bell rings

13. What does Finny...
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