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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 8, "24 Years".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kevin, the Rat Charmer predict?
(a) Freedom from rats.
(b) Rats in the barn.
(c) A plague of rats, and baby Ellen dies.
(d) Problems with rats.

2. Why does the family bring out the good table cloth and candles, and they eat everything Ellen has baked?
(a) The charges have been dropped.
(b) The Harry Power turns himself in.
(c) Ned has made up his mind.
(d) Ned has decided not to turn himself in.

3. What system do the two cops use when interrogating Ned?
(a) Threats.
(b) Good cop, bad cop,
(c) Bribery.
(d) Beatings.

4. Why does Ellen have the baby by herself on the table?
(a) She has a disease which is contagious.
(b) Red is in the county lock up.
(c) She does not want anyone near her.
(d) No one else is at home.

5. Who is Mary Hearn?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) Alex's sister.
(c) Ned's cousin.
(d) Ned's daughter's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned not know, at first, about Officer Fitzpatrick?

2. To what does Ned say he becomes addicted?

3. Why does Ned not take Mrs Goodman up on her offer to dance?

4. Why does Ned's mother call him a fool, and say they would not do the same for him if the situation were reversed?

5. Why do Ned and Jem swear a blood oath?

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