The author probably created this novel based on

his own prep-school experience.

After Gene failed his trigonometry test he believed Finny was doing all of the following except

wishing Gene all the best in all he did.

Why did Gene Forrester return to Devon fifteen years after graduating?

to visit the places where he gained personal insights

Finny would do all of the following except

stay up all night studying his Latin.

Finny wore a pink shirt

to celebrate the bombing of Central Europe.

Brinker’s motive in holding the mock trial was

because he wanted to clear up the details about the accident

Finny doesn’t believe Gene when he confesses to causing his accident demonstrates

his inability to acknowledge the existence of evil.

The night the boys spent at the beach, Gene found he could not express his feelings because

his jealousy of Finny prevented it.

Why did Gene want to be head of the class?

He wanted to be “even” with Finny when they graduated.

Leper decided to enlist because

he was impressed by the ski-troop movie.

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A Separate Peace--Review

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1
The author probably created this novel based on
his college roommate.
his experiences in the Korean War.
a short story he wrote.
his own prep-school experience.
2
After Gene failed his trigonometry test he believed Finny was doing all of the following except
wanting to sabotage Gene’s grades.
pretending to be someone he was not.
feeling jealous of Gene’s academic abilities.
wishing Gene all the best in all he did.
3
Why did Gene Forrester return to Devon fifteen years after graduating?
to have tea with the headmaster
for the 15th reunion of his class
because he was writing a book about his life there
to visit the places where he gained personal insights
4
Finny fell out of the tree because
he lost his balance
Gene bounced the limb.
Gene pushed him.
Leper yelled up to him.
5
Finny would do all of the following except
talk his way out of trouble with a great story
stay up all night studying his Latin.
break a school athletic record.
invent a new game with rules and procedures.
6
Finny wore a pink shirt
to match his school tie.
because his was artistic.
because Gene didn’t like it.
to celebrate the bombing of Central Europe.
7
The novel begins when Gene is a 33-year-old adult. The remainder of the novel takes the form of
flashback.
futurism.
present time.
premonition.
8
Brinker’s motive in holding the mock trial was
because he wanted to clear up the details about the accident
because he always hated Gene
to reassert his leadership
9
Finny doesn’t believe Gene when he confesses to causing his accident demonstrates
his inability to acknowledge the existence of evil.
his inability to think practically.
his inability to maintain a true friendship.
his inability to continue with sports.
10
Finny refuses to accept the war as a reality and creates illusions concerning it because
his accident prevented any possibility of entering the war.
he has not been accepted by any branch of the armed services
all of the above
he is incapable of evil and malice.
11
The night the boys spent at the beach, Gene found he could not express his feelings because
he was too absorbed in studying for his trigonometry test.
he was ashamed he let Finny talk him into breaking rules.
his jealousy of Finny prevented it.
he actually hated Finny.
12
Gene gave up his plans to enlist with Brinker because
Finny persuaded him there was no war.
his parents would forbid it.
he realized Finny needed him.
he got scared at the last minute.
13
Why did Gene want to be head of the class?
He wanted his parents to be proud of him.
He wanted to be “even” with Finny when they graduated.
He hated Chet Douglass.
He had a genuine love of learning.
14
The boys become more concerned with war because _____________ is going on.
the Vietnam War
World War II
World War I
the Korean War
15
Leper decided to enlist because
he wanted to gain Gene’s respect.
he was failing in school and would be expelled.
he was the oldest member of the class.
he was impressed by the ski-troop movie.

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