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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is ridiculed for wanting to finish school before enlisting?

2. What does Finny say he deplores?

3. Who is the target of the fight during this chapter, once it's realized he continues to change sides?

4. Who decides to enlist, much to the surprise of everyone?

5. Finny admits that war must be real because it drove __________ crazy.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Gene and Leper get into an argument, what does Leper accuse Gene of?

2. What does Gene note when he is making up Finny's bed for him?

3. What eventually happens when the boys realize what Finny is doing in #49?

4. What does Brinker say to Gene about his new living situation?

5. What was the result of Finny's accident this time?

6. Where is the secret Christmas Location that Leper refers to?

7. Why does Leper decide to enlist in the war?

8. What do Gene and the other boys volunteer to do to support the war effort?

9. What does Finny say about the war?

10. What does Gene do when Finny expresses his shock and disappointment in the idea of Finny enlisting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leper is certainly a compelling character in this novel, causing the reader to be diverted from the stories of Finny and Gene from time to time.

Part 1: Why do you think Leper got his nickname? What does this seem to say about his personality and reputation?

Part 2: Why do you think Leper is a significant character in this story? What is his purpose in the story?

Part 3: Is Leper a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The two rivers in the book provide different elements and symbols to the storytelling.

Part 1: List the names of the two rivers in the novel and describe the location of each.

Part 2: What does each river seem to symbolize for the story?

Part 3: How is Gene comparable to each river?

Essay Topic 3

With World War II looming in the background of this novel, the darker nature of the world outside of Devon is hard to escape.

Part 1: What does World War II symbolize in this novel?

Part 2: What is the significance of World War II to each of the characters in the novel?

Part 3: How does the war relate to the title of this book?

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