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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character was born prematurely?
(a) Leola Cruikshank.
(b) Percy Stanton.
(c) Paul Dempster.
(d) Dunston.

2. What skills does Mrs. Dempster lack because she grew up with servants?
(a) Housekeeping and book-keeping skills.
(b) Child-raising and book-keeping skills.
(c) Culinary and child-raising skills.
(d) Housekeeping and culinary skills.

3. What does Mrs. Dempster do to bring Willie back to life?
(a) CPR.
(b) Prays and calls out his name.
(c) Breathes on him and calls his name.
(d) Prays over him.

4. Who introduces Dunstan to the concept of a "fool-saint?"
(a) The Protestant priest.
(b) The Baptist priest.
(c) The Anglican priest.
(d) The Catholic priest.

5. 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 artillery.
(b) A nest of German snipers.
(c) A nest of German infantry men.
(d) A nest of German machine gunmen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name for someone who is a know it all?

3. Who gives Dunny the name Dunstan?

4. What part of Dunstable's body is amputated?

5. What does the Catholic priest say to Dunstan's comment that Mrs. Dempster is a saint?

(see the answer key)

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