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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. What do Percy and Leola name their first child?
(a) David Edward.
(b) Charles Edward.
(c) Edward David.
(d) Edward Charles.

2. According to legend, what did St. Dunstan do to the devil?
(a) Spat in his face and didn't give in to temptation.
(b) Walked away when the devil tempted him.
(c) Twisted his nose with goldsmith's tongs.
(d) Twisted his hand when the devil reached out in friendship.

3. What subject does Percy study in college?
(a) History.
(b) Government.
(c) Law.
(d) Medicine.

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

5. What is Dunstan's quest in Europe?
(a) To visit all the battlefields so he can see where he was injured.
(b) To find the statue of the Madonna he saw on the night he was injured.
(c) To visit all his fellow soldiers who live in Europe.
(d) To find various statues of the Madonna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dunstan's home village?

2. Why does Rev. Dempster prohibit Dunny from speaking to his family?

3. Where does Dunstan become a teacher?

4. What religion is Mrs. Ramsay?

5. Who presents Dunny with his military award?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Boy's logic in thinking that he is not cheating on his fiancee, as told to Dunstan?

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

4. Why does Dunstan feel he can never love Diana?

5. Why does Diana give Dunstable the name Dunstan?

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

7. Although Dunstan's family is not rich, why do they hold a position of privilege in the town?

8. Why does Dunstan become a teacher?

9. What does Dunstable do when he finds the German snipers?

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

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