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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Dunstan go the summer after Mary Dempster's death?
(a) Europe.
(b) California.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Far East.

2. When Paul thanks Dunstan for the temporary loan, what is he referring to?
(a) The money Dunstan gave him while they were in Europe.
(b) The money in Dunstan's wallet when he took it in Europe.
(c) The money Dunstan sent him when he ran away.
(d) The money Paul got when his mother died.

3. Wettenhall lost all his money in what event?
(a) The stock market crash of 1929.
(b) The war.
(c) The investment market crash of 1934.
(d) The Great Depression.

4. What is the tour in Mexico supposed to do for the show?
(a) Perfect it.
(b) Bring it to international notice.
(c) Gain a following.
(d) Make money.

5. Boy dies a few days before he was to be appointed to what post?
(a) Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
(b) Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec.
(c) Cabinet Minister of Food Production and Distribution.
(d) Aide de Camp to the Crown Prince.

6. Who provides the voice for the thought-sensing trick?
(a) Paul.
(b) Faustina.
(c) Dunstan.
(d) Liesl.

7. Before being able to write Boy's autobiography, Dunstan suffers from what health issue?
(a) The flu.
(b) Pnemonia.
(c) A stroke.
(d) A heart attack.

8. In relation to Destiny, what does Dunstan see himself as?
(a) A collaborator.
(b) A user.
(c) A fighter.
(d) A helper.

9. What does Eisengrim tell Boy that he called him during Eisengrim's days in Deptford?
(a) Spoiled Bully Boy.
(b) Rich Bully Boy.
(c) Spoiled Young Ruler.
(d) Rich Young Ruler.

10. What health problem led to Mary Dempster's death?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Hitting her head.
(c) Falling down the stairs.
(d) A stroke.

11. Padre Blazon refers to Mary Dempster as what?
(a) Dunstan's purpose in life.
(b) Dunstan's fool-saint.
(c) Dunstan's obsession.
(d) Dunstan's mother.

12. What does Boy rely on Dunstan for at parties?
(a) To keep the guests happy.
(b) To keep the dullest guests occupied.
(c) To be the dullest guest.
(d) To speak intelligently about current events.

13. What is the name of the daughter of Boy Staunton's second wife?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Lorene.
(c) Leanna.
(d) Lisa.

14. Who does Dunstan believe is suffering most from the events of Christmas 1936?
(a) Himself.
(b) Leola.
(c) The children.
(d) Boy.

15. When Dunstan does not get the job as the new Headmaster, he insists on a paid leave of absence to go where?
(a) South America.
(b) Europe.
(c) Asia.
(d) Latin America.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to caring for Mrs. Dempster, teaching, and being Boy's primary confidant, what publication is Dunstan doing a lot of writing for?

2. When does Boy return for good from his war efforts in Europe?

3. The role of Fifth Business is from what art form?

4. Who is Orpheus Wettenhall?

5. When Dunstan finds the Bollandists, where does he find Padre Blazon?

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