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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 3, "His Life at 15 Years of Age".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ned say about how much he and his father communicate the final eight months of his father's life?
(a) They do not speak to one another.
(b) They have very deep conversations.
(c) They never exchange another twelve words between each other.
(d) They become very close and communicate frequently.

2. What do Turk Morrison, Bill Frost, Alex Gunn, and the infamous Harry Power have in common?
(a) They are suitors.
(b) They are criminals.
(c) They all love Ellen.
(d) They want to help on the farm.

3. What does Harry take the time to point out about the wood?
(a) It is very smooth.
(b) It is easy to cut.
(c) It is a hardwood.
(d) It is so thick as to be bullet proof.

4. Why is Ned sold to the bush ranger, Harry Power?
(a) Ellen can not stand Ned.
(b) To clear the way for Bill Frost and Ellen to be married.
(c) Ellen needs the money to support the rest of her family.
(d) Harry Power needs an assistant.

5. What is Ellen's admission that no profit is ever going to show up from the cloth idea?
(a) Ellen allows Ned to hired Billy Gray to help on the farm.
(b) She tells Ned that it is just a scheme.
(c) The cloth has disappeared.
(d) Bill never returns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although he is young, what does Ned quickly prove?

2. How is James Whitty released from his deal with the devil?

3. What does Ned do to the Murray's calf that is stuck?

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

5. Why does Ned get into a huge fight with a farmer?

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