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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the leader of the circus Paul belongs to?
(a) Le Soliere.
(b) Le Solitaire.
(c) Le Solariam.
(d) Le Sollom.

2. Where does Dunstan find Paul Dempster and a statue of Wilgefortis?
(a) Antwerp.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Tyrol.
(d) Lyon.

3. What do Leola and Percy name their second child?
(a) Christina.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Charlene.
(d) Carol.

4. What does Dunstan do right after college?
(a) He goes to work as a teacher.
(b) He earns another B.A.
(c) He earns his Ph.D.
(d) He earns his M.A.

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

6. What news did Dunny's parents receive before they died?
(a) That Dunny had won a prestigious award.
(b) That Dunny was dead.
(c) That Dunny was alive.
(d) That Dunny was in the hospital and sick.

7. What book does Dunny read often to Paul in order to have Paul watch him perform tricks?
(a) A Child's Book of Magic Tricks.
(b) A Child's Book of Saints.
(c) A Child's Book of the Church.
(d) A Child's Book of Tricks.

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

9. What military division was Dunstable part of?
(a) The Third Canadian Division.
(b) The First Canadian Division.
(c) The Second Canadian Division.
(d) The Third Canadian Division.

10. What is the name of Dunstable's nurse in the hospital?
(a) Diana Marfleet.
(b) Deanna Margus.
(c) Diane Martin.
(d) Dina Merless.

11. In the Fall of 1919, what school does Dunstan enter?
(a) Edward University.
(b) Quebec University.
(c) University College.
(d) Colgate College.

12. What rank does Dunstable achieve before he is twenty years-old?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Captain.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Sergeant.

13. What is the name of Dunstan's home village?
(a) Demford.
(b) Deptford.
(c) Dampton.
(d) Daunton.

14. 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 sent to live with someone else.
(c) Mrs. Dempster is committed to an institution for crazy people.
(d) Mrs. Dempster is killed by her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Percy study in college?

2. Dunstable's actions in battle won him what award?

3. Who does Percy hit in the head with a snowball?

4. What is the name of the lady who took Mary Dempster away from Deptford?

5. During his college years, Percy Staunton renamed himself what?

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