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A Separate Peace
John Knowles
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Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6–7
Chapter 8
Chapters 9–10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Characters
Character List
Gene Forrester
Finny
Elwin “Leper” Lepellier
Brinker Hadley
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 11
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1
of 5
How long ago did Gene Forrester attend the Devon School?
Five years ago
Ten years ago
Fifteen years ago
Twenty years ago
2
of 5
What spot on the school grounds does he visit first?
A marble staircase
His tree
The dining hall
His old dorm
3
of 5
How does Gene recognize his tree?
By his initials
By its scars
By its height
By Finny's scarf
4
of 5
What year is it in Gene's flashback to when he was a 16-year-old student?
1939
1942
1950
1952
5
of 5
What does Finny coerce Gene into doing?
Asking a girl out
Cheating on an exam
Skipping classes
Jumping off a tree
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