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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do preachers do following the murders?
(a) Spread the news in their services.
(b) Ask the public to pray for Jimmie's capture.
(c) Join the police in their pursuit.
(d) Hold an over the top funeral for the victims.

2. Why is Mr. Newby tranced?
(a) He is traumatized from the attack.
(b) He has had too much Rum and Whisky.
(c) He has been injured in the attack.
(d) His anger and hate for Jimmie are paralyzing him.

3. Where is Gilda released from custody?
(a) Verona.
(b) Dubbo.
(c) Muswellbrook.
(d) Brentwood.

4. What do Mort and Jimmie reach by midday in Chapter 11?
(a) Some water.
(b) A cave.
(c) A camp.
(d) A village.

5. Where does Jimmie find some newspapers?
(a) In a store.
(b) In a hut.
(c) On a bench.
(d) On the side of a road.

6. According to Jimmie, why is Tabidgi striking the women?
(a) Out of hatred.
(b) Out of loyalty to Jimmie.
(c) Out of terror.
(d) Out of spite.

7. Who arrives at the Newby home on Monday morning?
(a) Rev.Neville.
(b) Gilda.
(c) Dowie Stead.
(d) Tabidgi.

8. Where does Jimmie actually leave McCreadie?
(a) In a church.
(b) In a barn.
(c) In Jimmie's tracks.
(d) By a main road.

9. What has to happen before Mr. Hyberry can receive honors from the Premier?
(a) The brothers must be exiled.
(b) The brothers' victims must come back from the dead.
(c) The brothers must be tried in a court of law.
(d) The brothers must be caught and hung.

10. What do Jimmie and Mort drop along the way during their escape?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) A map.
(c) Food.
(d) Jimmie's initiation tooth.

11. After the violence in Chapter 8, what does Jimmie realize?
(a) He is incurable.
(b) He is immoral.
(c) He is depressed.
(d) He is insane.

12. After Mort dies, how many hours pass before Dowie arrives?
(a) Two.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

13. What direction are the brothers going in in Chapter 13?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) South.

14. What do Jimmie and Mort do after running from the police for one mile?
(a) Find shelter and go to sleep.
(b) Turn themselves in.
(c) Hide their rifles and climb a tree.
(d) Wade through water to avoid leaving tracks.

15. Why does Jimmie travel to the Healy's home?
(a) To ask for money.
(b) To kill Mrs. Healy.
(c) To take Mr. Healy hostage.
(d) To steal bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jimmie read after breaking into a schoolteacher's home?

2. What does Jimmie finally tell Mort in Chapter 11?

3. Why is Dowie more indecisive than ever?

4. What does Mrs. Newby say before she dies?

5. What is Mrs. Healy holding when Jimmie enters the house?

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