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Fifth Business Quiz 1

1 In the first chapter, what angers Percy?
Dunstan wins a snowball fight.

Dunstan has more money.

Dunstan is dating Leola Cruikshank.

Dunstan has a faster sled.
2 When does Mr. Dempster walk his wife?
in the mornings

in the afternoons

in the middle of the night

in the evenings
3 Dunstan begins his narrative in:
1908

1920

1935

1940
4 What was Dunstan’s childhood name?
Percy

Boy

Dunny

Dunstan
5 Who throws the snowball that hits Mrs. Dempster?
Milo

Dunstan

Percy

Paul
6 Who is Dunstan's memoir addressed to?
the headmaster of Colbourne College

his old teacher

Mary Dempster

Percy Staunton
7 What was Dunstan’s nickname at Colbourne?
Corky

Mr.R

The Cork

Dunny
8 Dunstan is offended by the article's suggestion that:
he smelled like pipe tobacco.

he was really old.

he was a boring teacher.

he has led an uninteresting life.
9 What was the official population of Deptford?
800

5000

500

700
10 Because of the snowball's impact, Mrs. Dempster:
has her baby pre-maturely.

gets really angry.

falls into a coma.

miscarries her child.
11 Dunstan’s father was owner and editor of which newspaper?
The Deptford Chronicle

The Deptford Times

The Deptford Citizen

The Deptford Banner
12 Mrs. Dempster’s son is named:
Samuel

Paul

John

Peter
13 When Dunstan confronts Percy about the snowball, Percy:
blames Milo.

has forgotten about it.

blames Dunstan.

denies the incident altogether.
14 How much money did the Deptford Baptists pay their preacher?
$750 per annum

$550 per annum

$500 per annum

$600 per annum
15 Who is assigned to watch over Mrs. Dempster in Deptford?
Dunstan

Milo

Percy

Paul
16 As a boy, which event did Percy boast about visiting?
The Toronto Exhibition

The World Series

Disneyland

The Montreal World’s Fair
17 What was Mrs. Staunton's nickname for Percy?
Little Pidgy

Pudgy Wudgy

Pidgy Boy-Boy

Winky Pidgy
18 Who served as “under-librarian” at the Dempster library?
Leola

Mrs. Dempster

Dunstan

Mr. Dempster
19 As a boy, Dunstan takes up which hobby?
magic

bug collecting

model airplanes

stamp collecting
20 On the night of October 24, 1913, who was Mrs. Dempster found with?
Percy

Joel Surgeoner

Mr. Dempster

Dunstan
21 Where was Mrs. Dempster found on the night of October 24, 1913?
in a gravel pit

in the church

in her closet

in Dunstan's room
22 After Mr. Dempster was forced to resign as Church Minister , what job did he take on?
librarian

bookkeeper

teacher

private tutor
23 Mrs. Dempster’s first miracle was:
healing a sick old man.

saving her husband from the flu epidemic.

resurrecting Willie.

walking on water.
24 Which war does Dunstan fight in?
WWII

The Korean War

The Vietnam War

WWI
25 What did Dunstan feel during most of his war time experience?
courage

pain

fear

boredom

Hi Aslan, I understand your point however I have an essay prompt that says: compare and contrast mary dempster, paul dempster, and dunstan ramsay as "wonder workers".

Paul Dempster is a magician. His "wonder work" isn't metaphysical so much as psychological. He is able to manipulate and even hypnotise. The snowball rock in Percy's mouth or the Brazen Head illusion at the end of the book is proof of this. In...

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Answered by Aslan on 2/27/2022 1:05 AM

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Who gives Paul the name Magnus Eisengrim, or does he rename himself? Also how does this name change represent his rebirth?

I believe Paul names himself this. Paul takes what Dunstan teaches him (magic) and later re-invents himself, first as a carnival performer and then as world-famous magician Magnus Eisengrim. Like Dunstan and Percy, Paul becomes a new person, and...

Asked by samantha t #1217147

Answered by Aslan on 2/27/2022 1:08 AM

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How does Dunstan perform wonders?

I don't think Dunstan himself has performed miracles. He wants to prove that Mary Dempster has performed miracles.

Asked by sam t #1217047

Answered by Aslan on 2/26/2022 7:40 PM

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