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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. Dunstan recognizes Joel Surgeoner as the tramp/vagrant who did what?
(a) Led Amsa Dempster to Mary Dempster.
(b) Ran away with Paul Dempster.
(c) Led Mary Dempster to her downfall.
(d) Stole Mary Dempster from her house.

2. During his college years, Percy Staunton renamed himself what?
(a) Boy Staunton.
(b) Man Staunton.
(c) Boyd Staunton.
(d) Percy Boyd Staunton.

3. At the age of thirteen, what job does Dunny get?
(a) An assistant to the lawyer.
(b) A type setter in the print shop.
(c) Secretary for his father's business.
(d) An under-librarian position.

4. In the Fall of 1919, what school does Dunstan enter?
(a) Quebec University.
(b) University College.
(c) Edward University.
(d) Colgate College.

5. What does Dunstan do when he visits his parents' now empty house?
(a) Take everything out to the dump.
(b) Leave it as is and put it up for sale.
(c) Clear out a few things.
(d) Clean the house and put it up for sale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is revealed in Europe as Dunstan's life long interest?

2. What is Leola wearing when she is standing next to Percy at Dunstan's celebration?

3. Joel Surgeoner is the head of what?

4. Who is the narrator's intended audience?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dunstan want to teach boys?

3. Why does Diana give Dunstable the name Dunstan?

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

5. What hampers Dunny from learning magic tricks?

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

7. When Dunstable awakens in the hospital, what has happened to his body?

8. What does Dunstan, the narrator, tell the Headmaster of the school that he recently retired from, is the point of this book?

9. Boy wants Dunstan to drop his fixation with saints, but Dunstan feels differently about his path in life. Why?

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

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