What is the name of the school that Finny and Gene attend?
100
This is where Gene stopped to visit Finny on his way back to school.
Where is Boston (Finny's home)?
100
"...sick of victory, and (weakened) ________ by the absence of challenge...." This word is a synonym of weakened.
What is enfeebled?
100
This is the point in the story where the action begins to rise. It is the first conflict in the story.
When does Gene jounce the branch causing Finny to fall and break his leg?
100
This element describes the story as told from a particular character's point of view.
What is first person narration?
200
This character started the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session.
Who is Finny?
200
This river is salty and sluggish and leads to the ocean. It is where Gene and Cliff Quackenbush fought and fell into the water.
What is the Nagaumsett River?
200
We had been an "eccentric," leaderless band in the summer. THis word is a synonym for eccentric.
What is idiosyncratic?
200
The 100 meter freestyle record set by A.Hopkins Parker, by .7 of a second.
What school record does Finny break?
200
The major conflicts of the story in order is sometimes referred to as this.
What are points of rising action?
300
This Professor warns the students about wearing improper dress.
Who is Mr. Patch Withers?
300
This is the place that Finny fell the second time.
Where are the stairs by the Assembly Hall?
300
The atmosphere at Devon in the summer was indulgent, and carefree. This is another word for indulgent.
What is permissive?
300
Gene takes this position to fulfill a phys ed requirement. It's not usually a job that seniors do.
What is assistant crew manager?
300
Gene's fall into the Nagaumsett River, when he comes back up out of the water. This is described as_______________, because he finds his own voice, and can now decide things for himself- he's a new person.
What is baptism?
400
This student was the first of the group to enlist in the Army.
Who is Leper (Elwin) Lepellier?
400
This place is that Gene goes to after he receives a cryptic message from Leper.
What is the "Christmas Location"?
400
Finny was weakened when he broke his leg falling from the tree. This word is a synonym for weakened.
What is enfeebled?
400
The mock trial is instigated by Brinker Hadley. This character testifies that the two boys "moved like an engine"?
Who is Leper Lepellier?
400
At this point in the novel, the conflicts are resolved and Gene comes to terms with what has happened.
What is resolution?
500
This character wanted to find out the truth about Finny's fall from the tree and instigated a mock trial in the Assembly Hall.
Who is Brinker Hadley?
500
This is the place that Mr. Pike (a young teacher who has gone into military service) returns briefly and wears his ensign's uniform.
What is the chapel for the beginning of the Winter Session?
500
During the summer session, the rules were more relaxed. This was an unspoken understanding between the teachers and the students. This is another word for unspoken.
What is tacit?
500
This is the turning point (or climax) of the novel.
What is the moment that Finny falls down the marble stairs outside the Assembly Hall?
500
The competition between Gene and Finny can be characterized as this type of conflict.