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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How big was the population of Dunstan's home village at the beginning of the story?
(a) Six hundred people.
(b) Five hundred people.
(c) Five hundred and fifty people.
(d) Four hundred people.

2. What name does Milo Papple give to the Dempster's house?
(a) The bughouse.
(b) The nuthouse.
(c) The funhouse.
(d) The doghouse.

3. With what equipment does Dunny learn tricks that captivate Paul Dempster?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Cards.
(c) Top Hat.
(d) Coins.

4. Where does Dunstan become a teacher?
(a) Colgate University.
(b) Colborne College.
(c) University College.
(d) Colborne University.

5. Dunstan becomes victim of what rumors as a bachelor teacher?
(a) That he doesn't like women.
(b) That he is a homosexual.
(c) That he is a pedophile.
(d) That he is difficult to live with.

6. What is the name of the narrator of the story?
(a) Percy.
(b) Dunston.
(c) Dunny.
(d) Denny.

7. What feeling does Dunny admit to after hearing of his parents' death?
(a) Calm.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Relief.

8. Who gives Dunny the name Dunstan?
(a) Leola.
(b) Paul.
(c) Diana.
(d) He gives it to himself.

9. What statue does Dunstable see before he passes out, unconscious from blood loss?
(a) A statue of a scholar.
(b) A statue of Einstein.
(c) A statue of Altas holding the world on his shoulders.
(d) A statue of the Virgin and Child.

10. What is the name of Dunstable's nurse in the hospital?
(a) Diane Martin.
(b) Deanna Margus.
(c) Diana Marfleet.
(d) Dina Merless.

11. Why is Paul not accepted by the village as a child?
(a) He is simple.
(b) His mother has a reputation for being simple.
(c) His mother keeps him isolated.
(d) He lives in a house with his mother.

12. Dunstable's actions in battle won him what award?
(a) K.L. Award.
(b) C.V. Award.
(c) V.C. Award.
(d) F.G. Award.

13. What rank does Dunstable achieve before he is twenty years-old?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Captain.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Lieutenant.

14. What do Leola and Percy name their second child?
(a) Charlene.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Christina.
(d) Carol.

15. What military division was Dunstable part of?
(a) The Second Canadian Division.
(b) The First Canadian Division.
(c) The Third Canadian Division.
(d) The Third Canadian Division.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to legend, what did St. Dunstan do to the devil?

2. Who presents Dunny with his military award?

3. Dunny's parents were killed by what?

4. What is Dunstan's quest in Europe?

5. What subject does Dunny study in the library?

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