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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 6, "Events Precipitated by the Arrest of Harry Power".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ellen's admission that no profit is ever going to show up from the cloth idea?
(a) Ellen allows Ned to hired Billy Gray to help on the farm.
(b) She tells Ned that it is just a scheme.
(c) Bill never returns.
(d) The cloth has disappeared.

2. Who has a fiery nature, strong temper, and a difficult time dealing with Red Kelly, Ned's father?
(a) Ned's grandmother.
(b) Ned's sister.
(c) Ned's mother.
(d) Ned's aunt.

3. What does Quinn hit Cons in the head with that gashes his head open?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A stake.
(c) A spur.
(d) A knife.

4. What do they show, to Ned's amazement?
(a) How to use the handcuffs.
(b) How easy it is to alter the law.
(c) How to escape.
(d) How to safe himself.

5. Why is Ned sold to the bush ranger, Harry Power?
(a) Harry Power needs an assistant.
(b) To clear the way for Bill Frost and Ellen to be married.
(c) Ellen can not stand Ned.
(d) Ellen needs the money to support the rest of her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Annie marry?

2. What does Ned realize James has done?

3. At fifteen years old, what does Ned have to do?

4. Of what does Harry inform Ned regarding Bill?

5. How does the novel start?

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