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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night before Dunny departs from the village, what does Leola Cruikshank announce?
(a) That she wants to go with Dunny.
(b) That Dunny has replaced Percy in her heart.
(c) That she will marry Dunny.
(d) That she still loves Percy.

2. The Ramsay family moved to the village from what country?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Wales.
(d) England.

3. After Amasa Dempster gives his resignation to his congregation, what does rumor say he does with Mrs. Dempster?
(a) Mrs. Dempster is tied up to a rope in the house.
(b) Mrs. Dempster is killed by her husband.
(c) Mrs. Dempster is committed to an institution for crazy people.
(d) Mrs. Dempster is sent to live with someone else.

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

5. Why does Amasa Dempster refuse to prosecute the man Mrs. Dempster was found with?
(a) Because he is afraid of the shame.
(b) Because he does not want to bring more humiliation on Mrs. Dempster.
(c) Because Mrs. Dempster doesn't want him to.
(d) Because Mrs. Dempster was a willing participant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator of the story?

2. What does Mrs. Dempster do to bring Willie back to life?

3. When Dunny's mother makes him choose between Mrs. Dempster and her, what is Dunny's choice?

4. What skills does Mrs. Dempster lack because she grew up with servants?

5. What does Percy's mother call him?

(see the answer key)

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