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How does the narrator feel about being back at Devon School?

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The narrator, (Gene) feels like the school is colder, and more like a museum, now that he is not part of it.

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How much time has passed since he was a student there?

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Fifteen years

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Why do you think the author decided to tell the story as a reminiscence, instead of staring his story in 1942?

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I think the author did this because he wanted to write flashbacks.

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Why do you think the narrator has returned to Devon School?

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I think he returned to Devon School to see if and how it has changed.

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What is Devon School like?

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Its a boarding school, strong in both academics and athletics.

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How is the narrator surprised by the trees appearance?

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He is probably surprised that it is smaller, and looks more old, dried up, and tired.

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What does he mean by saying he remembered it “as high as a beanstalk?

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Its a simile, so he basically remembered the tree being very tall.

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'’Change, i headed back to the mud.” What does this mean?

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He realized that everything will change eventually, nothing will always last as how you exactly remember it.

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How was the summer of 1942 at Devon different from what it would have been if there was not a war?

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The purpose of the Summer of 1942 was to educate and train the boys to prepare them to be drafted.

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What is Finny like?

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Finny is really outgoing, a little rebellious, and mischievous.

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Why did Finny jump from the tree?

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Its a task the the older kids do before they go to the war, so Finny wanted to show that it is possible

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How did Gene feel about jumping?

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He was nervous about doing it but he did not want to back down.

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According to Finny, what was good for Gene? Did Gene agree?

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Finny said that it was good for Gene to have Finny to convince him to try more things and be more rebellious. Gene agreed.

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The boys have broken a rule by missing dinner. How does Finny try to get out of it with Mr. Prudhome?

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He says that they were getting ready for the war in case the drafting age was lowered. He tried to seem responsible and proactive to get out son trouble.

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How does Mr. Prud’homme react to Finny’s explanation for trying to get out of trouble for missing dinner?

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He let it go, especially because they aren’t as strict in summer sessions.

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How does Gene feel about Finny’s explanation of why they missed dinner?

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Gene feels that Finny seemed true and sincere.

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Finny is a “model boy who was most comfortable in the truants corner.” What does this mean?

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This means that Finny is good at pretty much everything, and he can still have fun and do risky things, without getting in trouble.

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How is Finny different from “serial rule breakers”

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When finny breaks rules, he knows that it is wrong, and he tries to get out of it because he doesn’t want to be in trouble.

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As an adult looking back, the narrator thinks he understands why the faculty were looser with students that summer. Why?

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Gene thinks that the boys reminded the faculty of peace. They were careless and wild.

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How does Finny get away with wearing a pink shirt?

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He said that he wore it as an emblem to recognize the bombing in Europe.

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What does Finny do to avoid getting into trouble at the tea?

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He, in a way, sucks up to the head master,

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How does Gene feel about Finny avoiding trouble at the tea?

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Gene was disappointed because he wanted to see more excitement in the situation.

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Why is it that the bombs in central Europe are completely unreal to Gene and his friends at Devon?

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It’s hard to imagine any type of war and imagine experiencing it when you live in a free country with no war inside of that country.

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Where do Gene and Finny go after the tea and why?

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They go to the tree to jump off. They wanted to establish a society of their friendship.

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How does Finny save Gene’s life?

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Gene lost his balance on the branch and almost fell off onto his back, but Finny stopped him in time.

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Why does Gene envy Finny?

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Gene wants to be able to come up with excuses and get out of trouble as fast as Finny can.

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What is the society that the boys formed?

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It is called the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session. IT basically recognizes their friendship.

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Why didn’t Gene feel very grateful towards Finny for saving his life?

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He didn’t feel grateful because he wouldn’t have been on that tree if it wasn’t for Finny in the first place. Finny saved him, but if he died, it would have been on Finny.

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What rule did Finny keep faithfully?

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He never missed a meeting for the super suicide society.

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What is the Suicide Society like? What does Gene think about it?

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They meet once a week and Finny made up a lot of rules for the club. Gene just went along with it.

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What is blitz ball? Who develops it? Why?

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Blitz ball was a game that the boys developed that became really popular over the summer. Finny was the main creator of it, because he didnt like the schools summer athletic program.

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How can you tell Gene is Jealous of Finny’s skill at blitz ball?

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In a way, Gene was making excuses about why Finny was the best.

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How does Finny break the swimming record? Why doesn’t his time count?

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Finny breaks the record by swimming fast. His time doesn’t count because Gene is not an official times keeper.

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Finny tels Gene to keep quiet about his breaking of the swim record. What was Genes reaction?

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Gene was surprised that Finny did not want the recognition.

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How does Gene interpret Finny’s motives? Was he afraid he couldn’t replicate his time?

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Gene thought that Finny wanted to impress him by not telling anyone.

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Why doesn’t Gene want to go to the beach with Finny? Why does he go then?

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Gene doesn’t want to go the beach because he had a test the next morning and he knew they could get in a lot of trouble. He went because he goes with the flow and follows Finny.

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How does Gene respond when Finny tells him that Gene is his best pal?

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Gene says nothing. He almost did, but he wasn’t sure.

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Why doesn’t Gene say anything back to Finny about being best friends?

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He thinks he was stopped by the truth.

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Is it Finny’s fault that Gene flunked the test? How does he feel about flunking?

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It wasn’t Finny’s fault because Gene decided to go to the beach, but if he didnt go, he probably would have done better. He is upset, but not surprised.

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What suspicions does Gene develop about Finny?

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Gene thinks that Finny is trying to set him up for failure so Finny can be the best.

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Why do these suspicions make Gene feel better?

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They make Gene feel better because he felt even with Finny.

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What happens to Genes grades after he flunks the trig test?

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He has to study for his exams becasue he has to pass trig

43
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How is Gene like Chet? How is he different?

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He is like Chet because

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Why does Finny tell Gene to stop studying for his French exam?

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He says that Lepper is going to jump

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How does Finny react when Gene finally asters himself and says that he needs to study?

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Finny is shocked that Gene studies, because he thought that everything came easily to Gene.

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Do you think Finny should have realized how angry with him Gene had been all these weeks?

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No, because Gene was being discreet.

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Is Gene relived to find out that Finny isn’t guilty of treachery and that we wants Gene to do well?

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Yes

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Why does Finny want Gene to jumo with him? Why is that ironic?

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They were in sort of an argument

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Why does Finny fall?

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He lost his balance.

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Explain Gene’s reactions to the fall.

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He jumped into the river

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What effect does FInny’s injury have on Gene? On the other students? On the teachers?

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Gene feels guilty, the other students are eager to see him again and feel bad for him, and the teachers also feel sympathy.

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Why does Gene put on Finny’s clothes? How does he feel in them?

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Gene puts on Finny’s clothes because they had the same size and Finny would wear Gene’s clothes. Gene felt like he looked and seemed like Finny in every way.

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How bad is FInnys injury?

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He shattered a leg

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Finny hasn’t told anyone about Gene’s role in the accident. What is Genes guess to as why not? What do you think is the reason?

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Gene thinks its because he would never accuse him. He decided that Finny would never accuse a friend of doing something bad just from a feeling or a vibe.

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Finny asks to see Gene. What is Genes guess to as why? What is the actual reason?

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Finny asks to see Gene because they are best friends. Gene thinks its because Finny is going to accuse him.

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Why does Finny apologize to Gene?

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Finny apologizes to Gene because

57
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What is Finnys new commandment?

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Never accuse a friend of something bad just because your getting a feeling.

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Why do you think Gene decides to tell FInny about the truth?

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Because hes guilty and feels guilty

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What can you tell about Finny’s background from his home?

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Finny had a very wealthy family

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How does FInny react when Gene admits that he caused the accident?

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He doesn’t believe him

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Is gene being virtuous or selfish in telling the truth? Why doesn’t he take it back when he sees Finny’s reaction?

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I think hes being both, becuase he doesn’t want to feel guilty but he also doesn’t want to lie.

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As gene hurries to the station, finny says to not stop breaking rules and gene says ok, but later on that he is lying. What does this mean?

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He saw the consequences of breaking rules and doesn’t want to do it anymore.

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Why doesn’t gene want to go in brinkers room?

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Because it used to be lepers.

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How does blinker differ form Lepper?

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Blinker is more upfront about his feelings, Lepper is quiet and does his own thing

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What does Gene remember when he looks down the river?

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Her remembers Finny

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Why does Gene go to the crew house?

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Because he wanted to start a sport

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What caused the disagreement between Gene and Cliff Quakenbush?

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Gene was late

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Who telephones Gene and why?

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Finny because he want Gene to do sports.

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Why does mr laudbury stop Gene?

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He wants Gene to get rid of the icebox

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How does bringer goad Gene? Why?

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Brinker accuses Gene of choosing Finny for his roommate so that he would have a room to himself.

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