A Separate Peace Chapter 8 Quiz

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What did Finny make fun of Gene's?

clothes

What outdoor work had Gene been doing at the beginning of Chapter 8?

shoveling railroad snow

What did Finny complain about repeatedly in this chapter?

no maids

What was Gene's explanation for why there was no maid service?

There was a war going on. Signup and view all the answers

What nighttime habit did Gene resume once Finny was back at school?

saying his prayers Signup and view all the answers

Who is described as 'he coughed hoarsely, slammed his feet on the floor, pounded through the freezing air...and thundered to the bathroom'?

Hadley Brinker Signup and view all the answers

What 'plot' did Brinker jokingly accuse Gene of?

trying to hurt/kill Finny Signup and view all the answers

What did Brinker want he and Gene to do?

enlist Signup and view all the answers

What nickname did Finny and Gene give to Brinker?

Yellow Peril Signup and view all the answers

What did Finny say he loved?

Winter Signup and view all the answers

What did Finny want to do on his first day back at school?

Skip class and go to the gym Signup and view all the answers

Who was described as a 'poor deceiver, having had no practice'?

Finny Signup and view all the answers

Since Finny had been gone, what had Gene been attending instead of doing sports?

Gym class Signup and view all the answers

What does Finny reveal he doesn't believe is going on?

the war Signup and view all the answers

Who does Finny think orchestrated this war?

the fat old men who don't want us crowding them out of their jobs Signup and view all the answers

What does Finny want to groom Gene for?

1944 Olympics Signup and view all the answers

What event was Gene to participate in?

track Signup and view all the answers

Who believes that all training should be for the war, not the Olympics?

Mr. Ludsbury Signup and view all the answers

What does Finny say is the reason that Mr. Ludsbury believes there really is a war going on?

He's too thin Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 8 Summary of A Separate Peace

Finny mocks Gene's clothes at the beginning of the chapter.
Gene has been shoveling snow off the railroad tracks as his outdoor work.
Finny repeatedly complains about the lack of maid service.
Gene explains the absence of maid service by stating, "There was a war going on."
Gene resumes saying his prayers at night now that Finny is back at school.
Hadley Brinker is characterized by a hoarse cough and stormy movements to the bathroom.
Brinker jokingly accuses Gene of plotting to harm Finny.
Brinker expresses a desire for him and Gene to enlist in the military.
Finny and Gene affectionately call Brinker "Yellow Peril."
Finny expresses his love for winter during the chapter.
On his first day back, Finny wishes to skip class and head to the gym.
Finny is described as a poor deceiver, implying Gene is the skilled deceiver due to his experience.
While Finny was away, Gene had attended gym class instead of participating in sports.
Finny reveals disbelief in the existence of the war.
He attributes the war's inception to “fat old men” wanting to protect their jobs from the young.
Finny aims to train Gene for the 1944 Olympics.
Gene is tasked to start training for track events.
Mr. Ludsbury believes all training should focus on preparing for the war rather than the Olympics.
Finny suggests that Mr. Ludsbury's belief in the war's reality stems from his thin physique.

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Test your knowledge of key events and details from Chapter 8 of 'A Separate Peace'. This quiz includes important vocabulary and context related to the chapter's themes and character interactions. Challenge yourself to recall significant moments that define Finny and Gene's relationship.