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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of record did Finny break?

2. Does Gene tell anyone about Finny's broken record?

3. What game appalls Finny, causing him to make up his own game?

4. What does Finny remember Gene wearing during the fall?

5. What do Finny and Gene get for themselves by using forged draft cards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Finny as a result of the fall from the branch?

2. What is Gene the only witness to?

3. What is Finny's mistake that he makes when having tea with the substitute headmaster Mr. Patch-Wilders?

4. Compare and contrast Brinker and Leper.

5. Who is the narrator of "A Separate Peace"?

6. Who are the four boys that are with Gene as he stands by the tree?

7. What does Gene realize about the rivalry between Finny and himself?

8. Describe the opening scene of Devon when the Fall Session convenes.

9. What does the doctor say about the outcome of Finny's injury?

10. What does Gene fear Finny is trying to do when Finny tries to waste Gene's time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Competition seems to be another large theme in this book, with the boys competing with each other for anything and everything they can.

Part 1: List three specific competitions the boys engage in.

Part 2: What does the competitive nature of Gene and Finny say about their friendship?

Part 3: Why do you think the author made Gene the one that excels in academics while Finny excels in sports?

Essay Topic 2

When one first reads "A Separate Peace," it seems Finny and Gene could not be more different in terms of their lives, goals, and outlooks. Is this really the case?

Part 1: Compare and contract Finny and Gene.

Part 2: How does the friendship between Finny and Gene change during the book?

Part 3: Would you say that Finny and Gene are more alike or more different? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The trial that seeks to prove Gene's guilt in Finny's accident is a haunting scene that seems to have numerous outcomes, beyond that which occurs in the Assembly Room.

Part 1: Describe what happens during the trial scene between Finny, Gene, and the others present.

Part 2: How does the trial affect Gene?

Part 3: How does the trial affect Finny?

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