A Separate Peace
Vocab 9-11
In your literature notebook, provide the following for each word:
1. Part of Speech
2. Definition of how the word is used in the novel
3. An original sentence that shows meaning – do not end the sentence with the vocab word
(9)1. indivisible-114
2. reputedly-115
3. queried-115
4. declaimed-116
5. liaison-117
6. humblest-117
7. disillusioned-121
8. duress-122
9. mesmerized-124 / (10)
1. culminate-129
2. outmoded-129
3. preeminently-129
4. presaged-130
5. furlough-133
6. modulated-137 / (11)
1. austere-143
2. aura-145
3. deluded-148
4. latent-149
5. fortitude-150
6. vestibule-150
7. bane-153
8. stealthier-156
9. opaque-157
10. exasperated-161
A Separate Peace
Chapters 9-11
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR LITERATURE NOTEBOOK USING COMPLETE SENTENCES. PROVIDE EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSES.
Chapter 9
1. Why does Leper enlist in the army?
2. What is the purpose of the Winter Carnival? Where does it take place?
3. What sorts of activities does Gene participate in? What do these activities indicate about the mood of the day?
4. Describe Finny's "choreography of peace."
5. The day of the Winter Carnival is described as "battleship gray." Give at least two interpretations of this description.
6. Gene calls the "Winter Carnival [an] afternoon of momentary, illusory, special and separate peace" (127). Explain the special meaning of this phrase in relation to events at the school as a whole.
7. Identify and explain the event that contrasts sharply with the joy and peace of the afternoon.
Chapter 10
8. Leper calls Gene a savage. What else does he add?
9. Why has Leper "escaped" from the army?
10. In the closing paragraph of this chapter, Gene relates his reaction to Leper's hallucinations. Which of the following might his behavior indicate and why?
a. An uncaring attitude
b. disgust with Leper's weakness
c. fear of the world Leper describes.
Chapter 11
11. Why does Gene want to see Finny after Gene returns from visiting Leper?
12. At the playing field, Finny quotes a statement of Dr. Stanpole. What is it? What does this quote foreshadow?
13. After their discussion about war, Finny says to Gene, "It's important after all for me to believe you…I know you better than anybody." Tell how Finny's comment is ironic.
14. What effect does Leper's appearance at Devon have on Finny?
15. Describe the atmosphere in the Assembly Room. List three clues that suggest this atmosphere.
16. Brinker refers to a casualty. To whom is he referring and why?
17. What are some of Finny's answers to the questioning?
18. When does Finny clearly recall that Gene was in the tree with him?
19. Why is Leper called in? What are Gene's thoughts as Leper gives recollections?
20. Why does Finny hurry from the room?