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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Boy makes a fortune during what time period because he specializes in providing bulky, comforting and cheap food?
(a) The Depression.
(b) The 1940's.
(c) The 1910's.
(d) World War II.

2. When Dunstan leaves the Mission, what does he give Surgeoner?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) The supplies he prayed for.
(c) His phone number.
(d) Ten dollars.

3. If Dunstan says anything negative about Boy to Leona, what does Leona do?
(a) Takes her husband's side.
(b) Starts crying.
(c) Tells Dunstan to be quiet.
(d) Tells Dunstan she already knows.

4. Who does Percy hit in the head with a snowball?
(a) Dunny.
(b) Mrs. Staunton.
(c) Mr. Dempster.
(d) Mrs. Dempster.

5. What does Boy rely on Dunstan for at parties?
(a) To be the dullest guest.
(b) To speak intelligently about current events.
(c) To keep the guests happy.
(d) To keep the dullest guests occupied.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dunstan believe is suffering most from the events of Christmas 1936?

2. Where does the town find Mrs. Dempster after she wanders off at night?

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

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

5. What do Dunstan's commanding officers indoctrinate Dunstan and his fellow soldiers to believe?

(see the answer key)

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