"A Separate Peace" Chapter 1-2 Quiz

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1.

What is the name of the school where Gene attended?
- A.
  
  Exeter
- B.
  
  Devon
- C.
  
  Wittenberg
- D.
  
  Eton
2.

This novel takes place during which war?
- A.
  
  WWII
- B.
  
  WWI
- C.
  
  Civil War
- D.
  
  Vietnam
3.

Why does the school seem so quiet when Gene visits it?
- A.
  
  It's the Christmas holiday.
- B.
  
  It's summer vacation.
- C.
  
  Students are involved in athletics.
- D.
  
  The school is no longer operating.
4.

Overall, what emotion is Gene reminded of during his visit?
- A.
  
  Romantic love
- B.
  
  Jealousy
- C.
  
  Anger
- D.
  
  Fear
5.

Where is the school located?
- A.
  
  New Hampshire
- B.
  
  Vermont
- C.
  
  Virginia
- D.
  
  Oxford, England
6.

How does Gene feel when he sees the tree again?
- A.
  
  Depressed
- B.
  
  Thankful
- C.
  
  Angry
- D.
  
  Answer option 4
7.

This book is told in what point of view?
- A.
  
  Third omniscient
- B.
  
  Third limited
- C.
  
  First
- D.
  
  Second
8.

Describe the flashback.
- A.
  
  Summer, 1942
- B.
  
  Winter, 1919
- C.
  
  Fall, 1863
- D.
  
  Spring, 1967
9.

What does Gene note about Phineas (Finny)?
- A.
  
  He's spectacularly built and very tall.
- B.
  
  He's an extraordinary athlete.
- C.
  
  He's a bit overweight but very strong.
- D.
  
  He's strong but kind of clumsy.
10.

What does Finny tend to ignore?
- A.
  
  His friends
- B.
  
  His personal hygiene
- C.
  
  Rules
- D.
  
  Girls
11.

Which teacher confronts the boys about missing dinner?
- A.
  
  Dr. Elliott
- B.
  
  Mr. Prud'homme
- C.
  
  Mr. Littlejohn
- D.
  
  Professor Leon
12.

What does Finny dare Gene to do?
- A.
  
  Skip class
- B.
  
  Kiss a girl
- C.
  
  Jump from a tree
- D.
  
  Cheat on a test
13.

Who is Lepellier?
- A.
  
  A very stern professor
- B.
  
  The good-natured head master
- C.
  
  One of the boys at the school
- D.
  
  A general who comes to enlist some of the seniors
14.

How is Finny when dealing with adults?
- A.
  
  He is cynical toward them and thinks they are soulless.
- B.
  
  He is shy around them, unlike with kids his own age.
- C.
  
  He ignores their rules but wins them over with his charm.
- D.
  
  He fears them because they are so strict and stern.
15.

What does Finny do to celebrate the U.S. bombing of Central Europe?
- A.
  
  Wears a pink shirt
- B.
  
  Throws an elaborate party
- C.
  
  Holds an athletic competition
- D.
  
  Drops out of school and enlists in the army
16.

With whom does Finny discuss the war while at the traditional term tea party?
- A.
  
  Lepellier
- B.
  
  Mr. and Mrs. Patch-Withers
- C.
  
  Professor Elliott
- D.
  
  Mr. Littlejohn
17.

Overall, how does Gene feel toward Phineas?
- A.
  
  Hateful
- B.
  
  Envious
- C.
  
  Indifferent
- D.
  
  Fiercely loyal
18.

What club does Finny decide to organize?
- A.
  
  Students for Peace
- B.
  
  Patton's Athletes
- C.
  
  Super Suicide Society
- D.
  
  Creative Writers Club
19.

What does Finny suggest he and Gene do to cement their partnership in the new club?
- A.
  
  Vandalize the school
- B.
  
  Vandalize the head master's mansion
- C.
  
  Enlist in the army
- D.
  
  Jump out of the tree
20.

What does Finny do at the end of Chapter 2?
- A.
  
  Saves Gene's life
- B.
  
  Enlists
- C.
  
  Falls out of the tree and breaks his back
- D.
  
  Admits to Gene that he hates him