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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 10, "The History is Commenced".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) Eleven Mile Creek is the only place they will find happiness.
(b) It is the best piece of advice Ned will receive.
(c) Harry had forgotten his own mamma.
(d) Harry loves Ned's mamma.

3. 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.
(a) Patchy Moran.
(b) Michael O'Connor.
(c) Red Kelly.
(d) Sergeant O'Neil.

4. What is the "Greta Mob"?
(a) A group of men that wear women's dresses.
(b) A fierce and violent gang.
(c) A dangerous group of boys.
(d) A bunch of harmless boys.

5. 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 has actually killed the calf.
(d) He is an abusive alcoholic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned realize James has done?

2. What does the man who put them up call the boys in dresses?

3. What does Kevin the Rat Charmer promise Ellen?

4. Why does Ned begin to hate his uncle?

5. Why does Ben Gould ask to rent the Kelly's land at one quid a day?

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