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

2. What is revealed in Europe as Dunstan's life long interest?
(a) The study of paintings in historical churches.
(b) The study of Catholic churches.
(c) The study of saints of the Catholic church.
(d) The study of saints and statues found in historical churches.

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

4. What does Percy's mother call him?
(a) Boy Piggly-Wiggly.
(b) Boy Piggy-Piggy.
(c) Pidgy Boy-Boy.
(d) Piggy Boy-Boy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What feeling does Dunny admit to after hearing of his parents' death?

2. What book does Dunny read often to Paul in order to have Paul watch him perform tricks?

3. After passing out, unconscious from blood loss, where does Dunstable wake up?

4. What does Dunstan tour in Europe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator recall the date the story begins so clearly?

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

3. Why does Dunstable carry around a Bible when he is a soldier?

4. Why do the Dempster's always take their stroll around town during the dinner hour?

5. What does Reverend Dempster pray about often?

6. What traits does Dunstable observe in the members of his units that are attributed to German officers?

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

8. Why does Dunstan become a teacher?

9. Why do the villagers decide that Mrs. Dempster is "simple?"

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

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