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A Separate Peace
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What does the older Gene worry about?
That the war forever changed him
That everything is the same
That Finny will never forgive him
That he didn't learn anything from Devon
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What does Gene's donning of Finny's attire symbolize?
His desire to become Finny
His desire to escape destiny
His destruction of Finny
The destruction of an ideal
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Why is Blitzball representative of Finny's personal philosophy?
Because it is a ruthless game
Because it is a game that pits one against another
Because it is a game with no rules
Because it is a game with no winner
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What do Leper's wartime hallucinations represent?
The inescapable atrocities of the real world
The fact that Leper was prone to mental instability
The shakiness of growth from boys to men
The damage that war inflicts on the spirit
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Why is Brinker attached to the winter session?
Because he excels at winter sports
Because the gloom of the weather inspires him
Because winter means a return to order
Because Brinker works better during the winter
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