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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 6, "Events Precipitated by the Arrest of Harry Power".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is actually happening as Ned dreams about burning in hell?
(a) He has been wrapped up in warm blankets.
(b) He has fallen asleep near the heater.
(c) The hot summer sun is rising.
(d) The house is on fire.

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

3. While staying with his aunts and uncles, at what does Ned become good?
(a) Breaking in horses.
(b) Raising his family.
(c) Plowing the fields.
(d) Stealing horses.

4. Why does Ned believe Harry when he says that Bill bleeds to death?
(a) He is young and easily duped.
(b) He can trust Harry.
(c) It is true.
(d) Harry sees Bill dead.

5. Why does Ned begin to hate his uncle?
(a) He is just looking to get into bed with his mother.
(b) He steals from the family.
(c) He beats his sisters.
(d) He is unkind to his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does everyone but his mother, brothers and sisters hate Ned?

2. What is told by the papers has a tendency to do what?

3. Who does Ned say is by far and away the best cop he has ever known?

4. What are Ned's famous last words?

5. The creature turns out to be who, covered in thick sheets of iron, but not at the legs?

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