A Separate Peace - Important Quotes

What transformation does Leper undergo according to Gene?

• From a gentle nature-lover to a 'psycho'

• From a soldier to a general

• From a student to a teacher

• From a friend to an enemy

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What does Gene mean when he says his war ended before he ever put on a uniform?

• He was a pacifist and refused to fight

• He was dismissed from the army

• He never actually joined the military

• He fought his battles at school

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How does Gene view the absence of maids during the war?

• As a necessary sacrifice

• As a misunderstanding

• As an inconvenience

• As an improvement

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What does Finny's reaction to the war reveal about his character?

• He is fully supportive of the war effort

• He is in denial about its reality

• He is eager to join the military

• He is indifferent to the war

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What does the word 'psycho' signify in the context of the novel?

• The mental breakdown of soldiers

• A type of weapon

• A secret code

• A new military rank

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What does Gene conclude about wars and their origins?

• They are made by something ignorant in the human heart

• They are necessary for economic growth

• They are caused by political disagreements

• They are instigated by the older generation

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What does Gene hope to have achieved in relation to his past fears?

• A better understanding of them

• An escape from them

• A method to teach others about them

• A book about them

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How does Gene describe his growth over the years?

• As harmonizing with his past

• As forgetting his past

• As regretting his past

• As rewriting his past

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What was Gene's initial attitude towards Leper?

• He disliked him

• He was indifferent to him

• He admired him from the start

• He struggled not to make fun of him

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What does Leper's statement about evolution and the war imply?

• He sees the war as a test of survival

• He believes the war is unnecessary

• He thinks the war will be short

• He feels the war is unjust

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