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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Dowie more indecisive than ever?

2. How does Jimmie feel when at the holy place?

3. What is mentioned in the newspapers that Jimmie finds?

4. Why do Jimmie and Mort carry McCreadie on their backs?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Gilda in Chapter 12?

2. How is McCreadie getting along with the brothers?

3. What happens to Mort in Chapter 14?

4. Describe the new bill that is created in response to the brothers.

5. What happens when Mort and Jimmie find a little house with an old couple inside?

6. According to Mr. Newby, why does he stop giving the Blacksmiths' groceries?

7. What does Jimmie promise Mort and why does he make this promise?

8. Why does Jimmie send Gilda and the baby away?

9. Why does Mort paint his face white?

10. Why does Dowie Stead go after Jimmie and Mort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Outline what events and circumstances of Jimmie's life caused him to go on a killing spree.

Essay Topic 2

Research the plight of the mixed-race individuals in Australia around the time that the story is set. Write a report of your research and how it correlates to the portrayal of Jimmie, who is mixed-race.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Jimmie and Gilda. What is it a representation of? Use evidence from the novel to support your conclusion.

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