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Quiz to generate discussion on A Separate Peace by John Knowles. Exam follows the next day. These questions are very general.

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1
Gene's aspirations include
becoming a parachute expert
playing the trumpet
being the head captain of rugby
becoming Valedictorian
2
What is the consolation for Finny since he is unable to participate in sports during the term?
He indulges in chocolate and booze.
He demands that people leave him to his studies.
He begins a ski club and sketches pictures.
He insists Gene play sports.
3
Where does Leper live?
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
4
What does Finny's "suffering" allow him to understand?
The unfair rules at Devon.
How the rich get richer.
The truth about the war.
Leper and his sensitivity.
5
What is a generalization that you can make about Finny?
He is wishy-washy.
He is argumentative.
He is athletic.
He is very sensitive.
6
Why do the boys at Devon take advantage of Mr. Prud'homme?
He has been hated for more than 20 years at Devon.
He is deaf.
He is a summer sub.
He lacks common sense.
7
What is a key setting in the novel?
The rowing teams' quarters.
Mr. Prud'homme's house.
Brinker's backyard.
The tree.
8
Mr. Hadley believes that the boys should
stop the membership of the Suicide Society.
not enlist in the war.
take chances in the war.
not break rules at Devon.
9
What did the boys bring to the Winter Olympics?
Bathing suits
Cider
The winner of last year's games
Study guides for the winter exam
10
Why was it important to note that two people were injured from the class of '43?
They would not win the rugby championship that year
It made them seem incompetent
They were unable to be patriotic and fight in the war
More would fake injuries to avoid the winter olympics