Question

Whoever has a good enough heart to answer these 10 questions will recieve 25 points(Please Only answer if you have read A Seperate Peace)
What does Finny reveal about himself when he tells Gene that he considers Gene his best friend?

A.
Finny is brave and not afraid to show his true feelings.

B.
Finny is overly sensitive and clingy.

C.
Finny is insecure and is looking for reassurance from Gene.

D.Finny is lonely at Devon and is desperate to make friends

.Why does Gene say nothing to Finny when Finny tells him he considers Gene his best friend?

A.
Gene finds it difficult to be honest about his feelings like Finny is.

B.
Gene doesn't believe Finny is being honest.

C.
Gene doesn't consider Finny his best friend.

D.
Gene is too filled with emotion to respond.

Leper says, "Everything has to evolve or else it perishes."

What does this line suggest to readers, and how does it affect the mood of the novel?

A.
Everyone will eventually evolve and survive, so it lightens the mood of the novel.

B.
Leper is going to be a hero in the ski troops, so it makes the mood more suspenseful.

C.
Characters who do not evolve or adapt will not survive, so it darkens the mood of the novel.

D.
Leper will die during the war, so it makes the mood of the novel sad.

What does Gene's memory of Finny looking like he is levitating while balancing on the edge of the canoe mean to Gene?

A.
It reminds Gene of how guilty he feels.

B.
It makes Gene realize how unbalanced he is.

C.
It makes Gene realize how jealous he is of Finny.

D.
It reminds Gene of how special Finny is.\

The Winter Carnival is described by Gene as Finny's idea of "life...as it should be."

Why is Finny so happy at the Winter Carnival?

A.
The carnival focuses on competition and friendship rather than preparing the boys for the war.

B.
Gene is not at the Winter Carnival.

C.
The carnival is a good way to prepare the boys for the responsibilities of the war.

D.
The carnival happens on Finny's first day back at Devon.

Why does Leper decide to enlist after watching a recruitment film from the U.S. ski troops?

A.
Leper figures it is his only chance to get away from Devon.

B.
Leper wants to impress his classmates by being the first to enlist.

C.
Leper decides that this will be his chance to become a hero.

D.
Leper finds the ski troops appealing rather than being in the war.

What impact does Brinker's statement that he's going to enlist have on Gene?

A.
Gene decides enlisting will be easier than being at Devon without Finny.

B.
Gene thinks that enlisting is a way for him to break from his past.

C.
Gene is terrified about facing the prospect of war.

D.
Gene wants to be able to make his own decisions and doesn't believe the war will let him.

Which theme is explored through Gene and Finny's relationship?

A.
A person living in denial can lose his or her self-respect.

B.
The loss of innocence is a difficult step into adulthood.

C.
Everyone needs to assert his or her individuality.

D.
Jealousy and guilt can destroy a friendship.

Why does Gene tell Finny that he is "too good to be true"?

A.
Gene thinks that Finny is hiding something from him.

B.
Finny isn't always honest with Gene.

C.
Gene is amazed that Finny wants to be his friend.

D.
Finny excels in everything he does, while Gene struggles with most things.

How does Gene's flunking his trigonometry test affect his view of Finny?

A.
Gene is even more jealous of Finny's academic and athletic achievements.

B.
Gene thinks if he were more personable like Finny, the professors would be more lenient on him.

C.
Gene believes that Finny is competing with him and deliberately kept Gene from his studies.

D.
Gene realizes he isn't as smart as Finny and that he needs to study harder.

Why is Gene's fall into the Naguamsett River at the beginning of the Winter Session significant?

A.
It symbolizes the fun of the Summer Session.

B.
It symbolizes another step Gene takes into adulthood and the outside world.

C.
It symbolizes how unbalanced Gene feels with Finny's absence.

D.
It symbolizes how Finny missed the water and fell on the riverbank.

How is Finny unlike Gene?

A.
Finny is a natural leader and is admired by everyone.

B.
Finny finds it hard to be open about his feelings.

C.
Finny is shorter and not as athletic as Gene.

D.
Finny is a good student who doesn't need to study.

Answer 1

1) A. Finny is brave and not afraid to show his true feelings.
2) A. Gene finds it difficult to be honest about his feelings like Finny is.
3) C. Characters who do not evolve or adapt will not survive, so it darkens the mood of the novel.
4) D. It reminds Gene of how special Finny is
5) A.The carnival focuses on competition and friendship rather than preparing the boys for the war.
6) B. Leper wants to impress his classmates by being the first to enlist.
7) B. Gene thinks that enlisting is a way for him to break from his past.
8) B. The loss of innocence is a difficult step into adulthood.
9) C. Gene is amazed that Finny wants to be his friend.
10) C. Gene believes that Finny is competing with him and deliberately kept Gene from his studies.
11) C. It symbolizes how unbalanced Gene feels with Finny's absence.
12) A. Finny is a natural leader and is admired by everyone.