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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After passing out, unconscious from blood loss, where does Dunstable wake up?
(a) In a hospital in America.
(b) In a hospital in England.
(c) In a hospital in France.
(d) In a hospital in Canada.

2. What nickname does Dunstable live down by performing a raunchy vaudevillian impersonation of Charlie Chaplain for the troops?
(a) Father.
(b) Deacon.
(c) Priest.
(d) Reverend.

3. Who is Percy caught in a sexual act with?
(a) Leanna Dummster.
(b) Leola Cruikshank.
(c) Mabel Heighington.
(d) Denna Parcival.

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

5. Who is the narrator's intended audience?
(a) The Headmaster of the school from which Dunstan Ramsay has retired.
(b) The Headmaster of the school where Percy Stanton graduated from.
(c) The Headmaster of the school where the narrator teaches.
(d) The Headmaster of the school from which Dunstan Ramsay was fired.

6. How big was the population of Dunstan's home village at the beginning of the story?
(a) Five hundred people.
(b) Five hundred and fifty people.
(c) Six hundred people.
(d) Four hundred people.

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

8. Why does Rev. Dempster prohibit Dunny from speaking to his family?
(a) Because he corrupts the family by making them think they are accepted by the village.
(b) Because he corrupted Paul by teaching him magic and about the saints.
(c) Because Rev. Dempster finds out that Dunny likes Paul and Mrs. Dempster.
(d) Because he corrupted Mrs. Dempster by making her laugh a lot.

9. Dunstan becomes victim of what rumors as a bachelor teacher?
(a) That he doesn't like women.
(b) That he is difficult to live with.
(c) That he is a pedophile.
(d) That he is a homosexual.

10. Who does the Deptford magistrate believe threw the snowball at Mrs. Dempster?
(a) Dunstan.
(b) Paul.
(c) Percy .
(d) Milo.

11. At the beginning of his military service, what emotional ailment did Dunstable suffer from?
(a) Home sickness.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Isolation.
(d) Depression.

12. What does Dunny tell Diana he wants to do after the war?
(a) Return to Canada and go to university.
(b) Return to Canada and marry Leola.
(c) Stay where he is and marry Diana.
(d) Stay where he is an go to university.

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

14. Joel Surgeoner is the head of what?
(a) Lifeline Mission in Toronto.
(b) Lifeline Mission in Durston.
(c) Lifeline Mission in Quebec.
(d) Lifeline Mission in Montreal.

15. When Dunstable seeks shelter in a bombed out building after getting shrapnel in his leg, what building is he in?
(a) A church.
(b) An unidentifiable building.
(c) A library.
(d) A school house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In an effort to find shelter during a night raid, what does Dunstable run into that saves his men from enemy fire?

3. What does Dunstan do right after college?

4. What military division was Dunstable part of?

5. What do Diana's parents feel about Diana and Dunstan not marrying?

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