(From A Separate Peace)

2. Unlike Finny, Gene tends to be
a. spontaneous
b. contradictory
c. envious
d. rebellious
C?

3. For Gene, jumping from the tree seems to be a way to
a. reject his past life of conformity
b. gain new respect from his classmates
c. prepare for military service
d. give continuity to his life
B?

4. The game of blitzball symbolizes
a. Finny's basic brutality
b. Finny's acceptance of authority
c. Finny's love of physical challenge
d. Finny's disgust with his classmates
C?

10. Finny is able to get away with misdeeds and rule-breaking because he
a. is a top student at the school
b. is quite devious
c. is charming in unexpected ways
d. his parents contribute generously to Devon
C?

11. Unlike Finny, Gene Forrester is
a. a good athlete
b. a good student
c. a good athlete but a poor student
d. a good student but a poor athlete
B?

Thanks
-MC

To answer these questions, let's go through the process of elimination for each question:

2. The options are:
a. spontaneous
b. contradictory
c. envious
d. rebellious

To determine which trait describes Gene's character, we can look for evidence in the text. Gene is not known for being spontaneous or rebellious, so we can eliminate options a and d. He does not display contradictory behavior either. However, Gene does experience envy towards Finny throughout the novel, so the correct answer is c. envious.

3. The options are:
a. reject his past life of conformity
b. gain new respect from his classmates
c. prepare for military service
d. give continuity to his life

To determine the reason why Gene decided to jump from the tree, we must consider his motivations throughout the novel. Gene jumps from the tree as an act of rivalry towards Finny, rather than rejecting his past life, preparing for military service, or seeking continuity. So, the correct answer is b. gain new respect from his classmates.

4. The options are:
a. Finny's basic brutality
b. Finny's acceptance of authority
c. Finny's love of physical challenge
d. Finny's disgust with his classmates

To understand the symbolism behind the game of blitzball, we must consider Finny's character. Finny is known for his love of physical challenge and his athletic abilities, so the correct answer is c. Finny's love of physical challenge.

10. The options are:
a. is a top student at the school
b. is quite devious
c. is charming in unexpected ways
d. his parents contribute generously to Devon

To determine why Finny gets away with misdeeds, we can eliminate options a, b, and d as they are not supported in the text. However, there is evidence that Finny is charming in unexpected ways and can manipulate situations to his advantage, so the correct answer is c. is charming in unexpected ways.

11. The options are:
a. a good athlete
b. a good student
c. a good athlete but a poor student
d. a good student but a poor athlete

To determine the comparison between Finny and Gene, we can look at their respective abilities. Finny is portrayed as the superior athlete, but Gene is portrayed as the more intelligent and dedicated student, so the correct answer is b. a good student.

Based on the analyses above, the correct answers are:
2. c. envious
3. b. gain new respect from his classmates
4. c. Finny's love of physical challenge
10. c. is charming in unexpected ways
11. b. a good student