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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Dunny's parents were killed by what?
(a) The flu epidemic of 1919.
(b) The flu epidemic of 1918.
(c) The flu epidemic of 1917.
(d) The flu epidemic of 1920.

3. What is Leola wearing when she is standing next to Percy at Dunstan's celebration?
(a) Dunstan's class ring on her finger.
(b) A diamond ring on her finger.
(c) A necklace that Dunstan gave her.
(d) A pair of earrings that Percy gave her.

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

5. Which church does Dunstan visit on his way out of town after his parents' funeral?
(a) Anglican.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Presbyterian.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of his military service, what emotional ailment did Dunstable suffer from?

2. What were Percy and the narrator doing in the snow at the beginning of the story?

3. With what equipment does Dunny learn tricks that captivate Paul Dempster?

4. What do Dunstan's commanding officers indoctrinate Dunstan and his fellow soldiers to believe?

5. What rank does Dunstable achieve before he is twenty years-old?

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