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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paul Dempster do when he was 10 years old?

2. Who is the narrator's intended audience?

3. Dunstan recognizes Joel Surgeoner as the tramp/vagrant who did what?

4. What is Dunstan's quest in Europe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dunstan kiss Leola during the celebration of war heroes in the village?

2. Why does Dunstan become a teacher?

3. Why do the villagers judge Mrs. Dempster as lacking?

4. What does Reverend Dempster pray about often?

5. What words from Mrs. Dempster come back to Dunstable when he is lying wounded in the church?

6. When he is presented the V.C. award by the King, what does Dunstable think about heroes?

7. What hampers Dunny from learning magic tricks?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, how has Dunstan's personality and character changed throughout the story? When he was a child, how did he deal with his problems? How does he deal with them as an adult? What was important to him as a child, and what is important to him now? Why did Dunstan's character change?

Essay Topic 2

If you had to pick one theme that is present throughout the book, what theme would that be? Support your reasoning with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, what misperceptions did the villagers of Deptford have about Mrs. Dempster that caused them to label her a fool? What ideas and actions did the villagers value that Mrs. Dempster appeared not to value? Why did Mrs. Dempster hold different values?

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