Symbolism
What are the two places that Gene visits in the beginning of the book?
Gene visits a tree and the marble staircase.
Who doesn't believe that the war is real?
Finny doesn't believe that the war is real.
Both of the schools are what type of school?
The schools are a preparatory/prep school.
How long ago did Gene attend Devon?
15 years ago.
Gene and Quackenbush fight, and both fall into the Naguamsett river.
True.
What does the tree represent for Finny? For Gene?
For Finny, the tree represents loss. For Gene, jealousy.
What is the name of Finny's doctor?
Finny's doctor is Dr. Stanpole.
Finny is like who? Gene is like who?
Finny is like Neil Perry, and Gene is like Todd Anderson.
How does Finny die?
During operation, bone marrow gets into Finny's blood and stops his heart.
At Finny's funeral, Gene does not cry.
True.
What does Finny's pink shirt symbolize?
The bombing of Central Europe.
What character goes through the quest of finding his own identity?
Gene goes through the quest of finding his own identity.
Both schools are located where?
Both schools are located in New England.
Why does Gene refuse to enlist in the war?
Gene feels as though Finny needs him.
Finny breaks a track record in one attempt.
False - Finny breaks a swimming record.
When Finny and Gene visit the beach, what does the calmness symbolize?
The "separate peace" away from school and the war.
What character is Gene's academic competition?
Chet Douglas is Gene's competition.
What are the names of the two main characters that die?
Finny and Neil both die.
Who gathers the boys together for Gene's "trial"?
Brinker gathers the boys together.
The novel takes place in New Hampshire.
True.
Who is like the Devon river? The Naguamsett?
Finny is like the Devon, and Gene is like the Naguamsett.
What is Leper's real name?
Elwin Lepellier is Leper's real name.
In both "A Separate Peace" and "Dead Poets Society" the boys made organizations. What are the names of them.
"A Separate Peace" - The Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session
"Dead Poets Society" - The Dead Poets Society
In chapter 12, what does Finny admit to Gene?
Finny admits that he tried to enlist in the war.
During the Winter Carnival, the boys burn their math books.
False - The boys burn The Iliad.