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Copy of A Separate Peace 2 (6/23/2025)
By Brianna Harrison
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Review Chapter 2
1st 1/2 Ch 3
Homework: 2nd 1/2 Ch 3
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Question 1
1.
How does the environment of the Devon School play a role in establishing the story's setting in Chapter 2?
Question 2
2.
Identify Mr. Prud-homme and Mr. Patch Withers.
Question 3
3.
Analyze how Finny's ability to talk his way out of trouble during Chapter 2 illustrates his character.
Question 4
4.
In what way does Gene's internal monologue in Chapter 2 reveal his feelings towards Finny?
Question 5
5.
How does the Super Suicide Society serve as a symbol in Chapter 2, and what does it represent for the boys at Devon?
Question 6
6.
How does Chapter 2 foreshadow potential conflicts in Gene's internal struggle?
Question 7
7.
What was blitzball?
a spontaneous sport invented by Finny
a structured and rule-based game
an official school sport
a traditional summer activity
Question 8
8.
What was the first rule of the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session?
Question 9
9.
Describe how Gene feels about the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session.
Question 10
10.
Why did Gene continue to attend the meetings every night?
Question 11
11.
Explain the significance of Finny's rule that "you always win at sports" and how it reflects his character.
Question 12
12.
Discuss the dynamic between Gene and Finny during the summer. How do their personalities complement or conflict with each other?
Question 13
13.
What does the narrator suggest about the significance of historical moments in a person's life?
They are determined by global events only
They occur at predictable intervals in everyone's life
They are shaped by when emotions have their strongest influence
They last exactly four years for everyone
Question 14
14.
During the war, resources like nylon, meat, gasoline, and _______
were rare.
Question 15
15.
The narrator feels that the color _______ drab is always respectable and important.
Question 16
16.
According to the passage, what was unique about Finny's swimming record achievement?
He announced it to the whole school immediately
He practiced for months to achieve it
He broke it by more than ten seconds
He wanted to keep it a secret between himself and the narrator
Question 17
17.
What does Finny's behavior at the beach reveal about his character?
He was self-centered and ignored the narrator
He was energetic and attentive to his friend's enjoyment
He was fearful of breaking school rules
He was worried about getting caught by school authorities
Question 18
18.
"Exposing a sincere emotion like that at the Devon School was the next thing to suicide." What had Phineas just told Gene?
Question 19
19.
Why didn't the narrator tell Finny he was also his best friend?
Something deeper than conscious thought help him back
He was angry at Finny for dragging him to the beach
He didn't want it appear emotionally vulnerable
He didn't consider Finny his best friend
Question 20
20.
How does the narrator describe the atmosphere in America during the war? Provide examples from the text.
Question 21
21.
Discuss the significance of Finny's decision not to publicize his swimming record. What does this reveal about his character?