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

2. What is the title of Dunstan's first published book?

3. What type of damage did the snowball cause to the person it hit?

4. What does Dunstan give to Leola when he sees her next to Percy?

5. Joel Surgeoner is the head of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Dunstan want to teach boys?

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

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

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

10. What hampers Dunny from learning magic tricks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Padre Blazon asks Dunstan who his devil is when Dunstan goes and visits him for the last time in Europe. How does Padre Blazon define a "devil," and, using that definition, is Liel really Dunstan's devil, or is it someone else? Why? Please explain your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Fate is discussed as a character. Please pick one of the following characters and use examples from the book to describe how Fate works with, or on, that character.

1. Dunstan

2. Paul

3. Percy/Boy

4. Leona

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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