Chapter 2

What is this chapter mainly about?

Mr. Prud'homme comes to Finny and Gene's room to talk to them about a rule they broke the previous evening. What rule did they break?

What does Phineas wear as an "emblem" to celebrate the bombing of Central Europe?

What does Phineas do that should, but doesn't, get him into trouble?

What do Finny and Gene do after the tea?

What is the only requirement for membership to the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session?

Find the section in the middle of the chapter where Mrs. Patch–Withers looks more closely at Phineas's clothes. Gene is sure Phineas will be punished, but Phineas' "expression was composed" as he explains his clothing choice. What does "composed" mean in this context?

Is there anything that you are unsure about in this chapter?