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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the village gather to celebrate Dunstan's return?
(a) The church.
(b) The village square.
(c) The opera house.
(d) The town hall.

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

4. Dunny's parents were killed by what?
(a) The flu epidemic of 1917.
(b) The flu epidemic of 1920.
(c) The flu epidemic of 1918.
(d) The flu epidemic of 1919.

5. What does Percy Staunton share with Dunstan that enables Dunstan to get more money?
(a) Investment opportunities.
(b) His money.
(c) How to earn interest.
(d) Stock tips.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what equipment does Dunny learn tricks that captivate Paul Dempster?

3. Who is Percy caught in a sexual act with?

4. What is revealed in Europe as Dunstan's life long interest?

5. The "fool-saint" comes from which religious tradition?

Short Essay Questions

1. While in Europe searching for the statue he saw on the battlefield, what does Dunstan find that becomes a life-long study?

2. How did Dunstan gain his nest egg?

3. Why does Dunny develop the habit of keeping secrets?

4. Why does Boy choose the Prince of Wales as his role model?

5. Why was Dunstable relieved to hear the news of his mother's death?

6. Boy gives stock tips to Dunstan that help him increase his wealth, but also cause Dunstan to feel what emotions towards Boy?

7. At the beginning of the story, what happens when the narrator leaves Percy to go home for dinner?

8. What steps does Leola take in order to be the wife that Boy wants her to be?

9. Why does Dunstan become a teacher?

10. What does Dunstan, the narrator, tell the Headmaster of the school that he recently retired from, is the point of this book?

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