12. what do the jokes the boys make about leper's being a hero actually indicate to gene?

a.
the boys' hope for a speedy end to the war.

b.
the boys' knowledge of the truth about finny's injury.

c.
the boys' fear of having to fight in the war themselves.

d.
the boys' hatred of leper.

14. why does gene attack leper when leper calls him a "savage underneath"?

a.
leper attacked gene first.

b.
gene believes that leper has gone crazy, and gene is frustrated by it.

c.
leper is saying something that gene knows is not true.

d.
leper has recognized an ugly truth that gene is not yet ready to fully accept.

15. what impact does the war have on leper?

a.
leper is more aggressive and speaks more bluntly to his friends.

b.
leper wants to spend more time in nature away from confrontation and his friends.

c.
leper is more sensitive to the feelings of the others.

d.
leper longs for the carefree days of the summer session.