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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 13, what do Dowie and Dud read an article about?
(a) Jimmie and Mort Blacksmith.
(b) The Boer war.
(c) Tabidgi's sentencing.
(d) Racial relations in Australia.

3. In Chapter 13, where do Dowie and Dud decide to go?
(a) Brentwood.
(b) Verona.
(c) Perth.
(d) Taree.

4. After the violent attack on the Newby household, who does NOT flee with Jimmie?
(a) Rev. Neville.
(b) Peter.
(c) Tabidgi.
(d) Gilda's baby.

5. Why do Jimmie and Mort carry McCreadie on their backs?
(a) McCreadie is very sick.
(b) McCreadie has a large thorn stuck in his heel.
(c) McCreadie has broken his foot.
(d) McCreadie is in a state of delirium and cannot walk straight.

6. What is Mr. Newby doing when Jimmie and Tabidgi visit?
(a) Catching a chicken.
(b) Bagging wheat.
(c) Rolling hay.
(d) Riding a horse.

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

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

9. When Jimmie tells Tabidgi the problem, what does Tabidgi suggest?
(a) Spiritual forgiveness.
(b) Magical revenge.
(c) Supernatural interference.
(d) Divine intervention.

10. Who does Jimmie want to kill instead of Mr. Newby?
(a) Mrs. Newby.
(b) Miss Graf.
(c) The minister.
(d) Himself.

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

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

13. What does Mr. Hyberry tell Ted he would never do?
(a) Hang a woman.
(b) Forgive Jimmie.
(c) Pursue a killer.
(d) Pray for a murderer.

14. Where does a bullet strike Jimmie?
(a) Arm.
(b) Face.
(c) Chest.
(d) Leg.

15. When Mort is spotted carrying McCreadie in Chapter 14, in which direction does he run?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Gilda released from custody?

3. When do Jimmie and Mort cross the Divide?

4. How does Dowie feel about the news that the town has formed a committee?

5. Why is there a particularly good day to loot houses?

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