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A Separate Peace Quiz

John Knowles
This Study Guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Separate Peace.

A Separate Peace Quiz

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1)

Who is supposedly going to jump from the tree? (from Chapter 4)

Brinker
Bobby
Chet
Leper
2)

What does Gene fear will never come again? (from Chapter 13)

A friend like Finny
Gypsy summer
His innocence
Peace
3)

What has happened to Finny as a result of the fall? (from Chapter 5)

One of his legs is shattered
Both of his legs are shattered
Nothing, Finny is fine
Finny dies
4)

Where does Finny land during the jump? (from Chapter 4)

A rock
The water
On Chet
The bank
5)

Where does Gene go instead of Devon? (from Chapter 5)

To Leper's house
Down south
Finny's home
Boston
6)

Where do the students go to smoke? (from Chapter 7)

Outside
Butt Room
The tree
The bathroom
7)

What will be trained in this area in #169? (from Chapter 13)

Ski troops
Ground troops
Spies
Parachute riggers
8)

Gene feels wars are created by an ___________ within the human heart (from Chapter 13)

Impetus
Ill conceived sense of duty
Ignorance
Inspiration
9)

What does Finny want Gene to do for him? (from Chapter 6)

Break the school mascot
Be the smartest student
Keep him bed warm
Play sports
10)

What does Gene dress in? (from Chapter 5)

A new school blazer
A flag
Finny's clothes
A military uniform
11)

What did Leper want to avoid by leaving the army? (from Chapter 10)

Getting killed
Going on a boat
The enemy
A Section Eight Discharge
12)

Who is waiting for Gene when he returns to his dorm room? (from Chapter 7)

Finny
Leper
No one
Brinker
13)

What does Finny finally conclude about the accident? (from Chapter 5)

You pushed me
I just fell
I should have died
You didn't help me
14)

What happens to Finny as he leaves the room? (from Chapter 11)

He falls down the marble staircase
He runs into Leper
He curses Gene
He kills himself
15)

Where does Gene leap after Finny falls? (from Chapter 4)

Onto the grass
Onto the bank
He doesn't
Into the river
16)

Who is the writer of the telegram? (from Chapter 9)

Leper
Brinker
Finny
Gene
17)

Whose memory is considered to be perfect? (from Chapter 11)

Leper
Finny
Brinker
Gene
18)

Who interrupts one of Gene's training sessions? (from Chapter 8)

Brinker
Prud'homme
Ludsbury
Stanpole
19)

What does Dr. Stanpole plan to do later that day? (from Chapter 12)

Take x-rays
Set the bone
Operate on Finny's ankle
Transport Finny elsewhere
20)

But Gene doesn't feel that wars are created by ___________. (from Chapter 13)

Convictions
Generations
Man
Ideals
21)

Who calls Gene while he is at school? (from Chapter 6)

Brinker's dad
Leper's mom
Gene's mom
Finny
22)

What does Finny decide to throw? (from Chapter 9)

A winter carnival
A meeting of the society
A medicine ball
A party
23)

Who is accused of being a naturalist? (from Chapter 7)

Chet
Gene
Leper
Brinker
24)

What is NOT one of the things the boys do as a result of Finny's idea in #126? (from Chapter 9)

Arrange for prizes
The create snow statues
Make snow forts
Build a ski jump
25)

How does Gene bounce the branch? (from Chapter 4)

By bending his knees
By moving side to side
By waving his arms
He doesn't
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