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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 2, "His Life Ages 12-15".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Ellen Quinn decide the family should be taking advantage?
(a) The money from Dick Shelton's family.
(b) The death of Red.
(c) The Embargo Act.
(d) The Duffy Land Act.

2. Why does Ned take an alternate way to school?
(a) The road is destroyed.
(b) To avoid teasing.
(c) He wants an adventure.
(d) He is meeting a friend.

3. What is told by the papers has a tendency to do what?
(a) Lie.
(b) Tell a portion of the truth.
(c) Tell the truth.
(d) Exaggerate the truth.

4. It is an eyewitness account starting when?
(a) In the middle of a gunfight.
(b) At the beginning of a gunfight.
(c) At the end of a gunfight.
(d) Years after the famous gunfight.

5. What does Ned realize James has done?
(a) Started the fire,
(b) Married his sister.
(c) Stolen horses.
(d) Slept with his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellen have the baby by herself on the table?

2. Who visits the home, and it is suggested that he makes an advance on Ellen? She responds by slapping him and calling him a coward.

3. To who is Ned's life very much akin?

4. What is actually happening as Ned dreams about burning in hell?

5. Why is the age of twelve significant for Ned?

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