Rockin’ Quiz over Chapters 1-4 A Separate Peace Rockin’ Quiz over Chapters 1-4

1. What is the name of the school?

2. Who jumped out of the tree first?

3. How was the summer of 1942 different from what it would have been if there hadn’t been a war? (Give me at least two examples)

4. Which character is athletic, confident, and a risk-taker?

5. Which character is studious, and sometimes jealous of his friend?

6.Why was the faculty “looser“ with students that summer over rules?

7. How does Finny avoid getting in trouble at the tea?

8. Where do Gene and Finny go after the tea?

9. How does Finny “practically” save Gene’s life?

10. What rules does Finny keep faithfully?

11. What is the Suicide Society?

12. What is blitzball?

13. Why does Finny breaking the swimming record not count?

14. Why doesn’t Gene want to go to the beach with Finny?

15. At the end of Chapter 3, what does Finny tell Gene which Gene is unable to say back?

16. What happens to Gene’s test grade as a result of going to the beach?

17. What suspicions does Gene develop about Finny?

18. Long-term, what happens to Gene’s grades after he flunks the test?

19. Why does Finny tell Gene to stop studying for his French exam?

20. How does Finny react when Gene finally asserts himself and says that he needs to study?

21. Is Gene relieved to find out that Finny isn’t guilty of treachery-that he really wants Gene to do well?

22. Why does Finny want Gene to jump with him?

23. Why does Finny fall?

24. Gene says “my knees bent 24. Gene says “my knees bent.” Why do you suppose he doesn’t say “I bent my knees?”

25. Who wrote the novel?