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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator remember from his war experience?
(a) Historic events and confusion on the front lines.
(b) Chaos and confusion.
(c) Earning medals and dodging bullets.
(d) Dodging bullets and attack plans.

2. The "fool-saint" comes from which religious tradition?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Anglican.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Jewish.

3. Dunstan recognizes Joel Surgeoner as the tramp/vagrant who did what?
(a) Led Amsa Dempster to Mary Dempster.
(b) Ran away with Paul Dempster.
(c) Stole Mary Dempster from her house.
(d) Led Mary Dempster to her downfall.

4. In an effort to find shelter during a night raid, what does Dunstable run into that saves his men from enemy fire?
(a) A nest of German infantry men.
(b) A nest of German snipers.
(c) A nest of German machine gunmen.
(d) A nest of German artillery.

5. 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) Four hundred people.
(d) Five hundred and fifty people.

Short Answer Questions

1. The night before Dunny departs from the village, what does Leola Cruikshank announce?

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

3. What did Paul Dempster do when he was 10 years old?

4. What does Dunstan study in school after the war?

5. What nickname does Dunstable live down by performing a raunchy vaudevillian impersonation of Charlie Chaplain for the troops?

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