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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the age of thirteen, what job does Dunny get?
(a) Secretary for his father's business.
(b) An under-librarian position.
(c) An assistant to the lawyer.
(d) A type setter in the print shop.

2. Who is the prettiest girl in the village?
(a) Marian Dempster.
(b) Leola Cruikshank.
(c) Leanna Crushik.
(d) Mary Papple.

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

4. Who does Percy hit in the head with a snowball?
(a) Mrs. Staunton.
(b) Mr. Dempster.
(c) Mrs. Dempster.
(d) Dunny.

5. What type of damage did the snowball cause to the person it hit?
(a) Permanent vision damage.
(b) Permanent brain damage.
(c) Permanent hearing damage.
(d) Permanent mobility damage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator's intended audience?

3. How old was the narrator on December 27, 1908?

4. What book does Dunny read often to Paul in order to have Paul watch him perform tricks?

5. How big was the population of Dunstan's home village at the beginning of the story?

(see the answer key)

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