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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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A Separate Peace
John Knowles
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Study Guide
Summary
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Summary & Analysis
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
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
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War
Growth
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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
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Brinker
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Chapter 1
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Chapters 6-7
Chapter 8
Chapters 9-10
Chapter 11
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Further Study
Chapter 5 Quiz
1
of 5
What happens to Finny when he falls from the tree?
He almost drowns.
His leg is shattered.
He is shaken but fine.
He drags Gene down with him.
2
of 5
What does Gene do with Finny's clothes?
He puts them on.
He burns them.
He sends them away.
He damages them.
3
of 5
What does Gene struggle with?
Whether or not he can become valedictorian
Whether to tell Finny he caused his fall
Whether to return to school
Whether he can continue the secret society
4
of 5
What does Gene accuse Finny of wanting?
To be valedictorian
To be better than him
To cheat off of him
To make Gene fall
5
of 5
Where does Gene go on his way back to Devon?
To the beach
To the tree
To Finny's house
To the cemetery
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