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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 5, "His Early Contact with Senior Policemen".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are extremely dangerous, and their bites are worse than the worst wasp sting?
(a) Killer bees.
(b) Scorpions.
(c) Red ants.
(d) Bull ants.

2. For what do the police take Ned's father to prison?
(a) He has stolen property.
(b) Ned admits to killing the calf, trying to save his dad.
(c) He is an abusive alcoholic.
(d) He has actually killed the calf.

3. How does Ned respond to the commissioner?
(a) He is guilty.
(b) He would like to fight man to man.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He is innocent and wants to be set free.

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

5. Why does Ned's mother call him a fool, and say they would not do the same for him if the situation were reversed?
(a) Ned has decided to turn himself in.
(b) Ned is supporting his uncles.
(c) Ned is giving money to his uncles.
(d) Ned is turning his uncles in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry Power says, "forget your mamma. There ain't no happiness for neither of us at Eleven Mile Creek." What is significant about this statement?

2. What do Turk Morrison, Bill Frost, Alex Gunn, and the infamous Harry Power have in common?

3. Why is it when Harry Power robs a stage coach, it is a farce?

4. Who finds a dress and some face paint?

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

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