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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the committee that the town has formed for?
(a) To form a group to search for the brothers on horseback.
(b) To organize a hunting trip.
(c) To patrol the town and river for the Blacksmith brothers.
(d) To compile information as to the whereabouts of the brothers.

4. Who wakes up Mort in Chapter 14?
(a) A police officer.
(b) McCreadie.
(c) A farmer.
(d) Jimmie.

5. Why do Jimmie and Mort ride on cows?
(a) To reach Brentwood more quickly.
(b) To give their legs a rest.
(c) To hide their tracks.
(d) To escape from the police.

6. How large are the tallest of the rocks at the initiation site McCreadie shows Jimmie and Mort?
(a) Twenty feet tall.
(b) Eight feet tall.
(c) Twelve feet tall.
(d) Four feet tall.

7. What is mentioned in the newspapers that Jimmie finds?
(a) Peter is still at large.
(b) Mr.Newby has passed away.
(c) Tabidgi has been sentenced to death.
(d) Gilda has been sentenced to life in prison.

8. What is Jimmie concerned about telling Mort?
(a) That Jimmie wants to separate.
(b) That they are lost.
(c) That Jimmie killed women.
(d) That Jimmie stole from the Newby home.

9. Where does Mort carry McCreadie after Jimmie leaves them?
(a) To McCreadie's holy place in the woods.
(b) To Brentwood.
(c) To the police station.
(d) To a farmhouse.

10. What did Mort and Jimmie leave at the camp?
(a) Their rifles.
(b) A map and flask.
(c) Food, blankets and Jimmie's initiation tooth.
(d) Their shoes, food and blankets.

11. Who brings the man to be hung to Mr. Hyberry?
(a) A janitor.
(b) A priest.
(c) The wardens.
(d) A police officer.

12. Where is Mr. Newby going to move?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Victoria.
(d) England.

13. When do Jimmie and Mort cross the Divide?
(a) December.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) February.

14. After Jimmie is injured, what does he eat?
(a) A lemon.
(b) A carrot.
(c) Honey.
(d) Strawberries.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jimmie suggest they put McCreadie?

2. In which direction do Jimmie and the others flee after the attack?

3. Who arrives at the Newby home on Monday morning?

4. According to the brothers, which is the best day to loot houses?

5. Why does Jimmie travel to the Healy's home?

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