Quiz on 'A Separate Peace' by John Knowles

Where is the Devon School located?

• New Hampshire

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• Maine

What year was the summer session when Gene and Finny became friends?

• 1940

• 1941

• 1943

• 1942

What event led to Gene starting to envy Finny?

• Finny breaking a school swimming record

• Finny being praised by a teacher

• Finny winning a school award

• Finny scoring high on a test

What was Gene's reaction when Finny expressed his desire for Gene's success?

• He was angry

• He was indifferent

• He was sad

• He was shocked

What happened to Finny as a result of the tree branch shaking?

• He shattered his leg

• He sprained his ankle

• He broke his arm

• He bruised his back

Who was the first in their class to enlist in the military?

• Leper Lepellier

• Chet Douglas

• Brinker Hadley

• Gene Forrester

What did Finny organize at Devon during the winter?

• A debate competition

• A sports meet

• A winter carnival

• A dance party

What did Leper reveal to Gene in Vermont?

• He had seen someone cheating

• He missed school

• He wanted to re-enlist

• He had gone slightly mad

What was the outcome of the tribunal organized by Brinker?

• The tribunal was inconclusive

• Leper changed his statement

• Gene confessed everything

• Finny rushed out and fell

How did Finny die?

• He was in another accident

• He succumbed to his injuries

• He had a heart attack

• Bone marrow entered his bloodstream