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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does everyone but his mother, brothers and sisters hate Ned?
(a) He killed Bill Frost.
(b) He turned in his uncles.
(c) He turned in Harry Power.
(d) They think he is a traitor.

2. 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.

3. Why does Cons put his hand on Ned's back in a friendly way?
(a) So the whole town would hate Ned
(b) He is worried about Ned.
(c) He wants to congratulate Ned.
(d) He cares abou Ned.

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

5. What does Ned do to the Murray's calf that is stuck?
(a) He tries to pet it.
(b) He tries to save it.
(c) He tries to kill it.
(d) He tries to free it.

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

7. About what is Ned not concerned?
(a) Having a visit from his mother.
(b) Be put back in jail.
(c) Going to court.
(d) Being released.

8. What eventually happens to Ned?
(a) He escapes.
(b) He is set free.
(c) He is hanged.
(d) He dies from old age in prison.

9. What does police officer Cons Flood make his life mission?
(a) To marry Annie.
(b) To save Ned.
(c) Put Ned in prison as often as possible.
(d) To put criminals behind bars.

10. Who has a fiery nature, strong temper, and a difficult time dealing with Red Kelly, Ned's father?
(a) Ned's sister.
(b) Ned's aunt.
(c) Ned's grandmother.
(d) Ned's mother.

11. Ned Kelly takes place in some competitions early such as riding and the long jump that he wins, but what does he realize?
(a) He could win every event.
(b) He can not win every event.
(c) How out of place he is.
(d) He is not the athlete he thought he was.

12. How does this prelude begin?
(a) Strangely.
(b) Sadly.
(c) At midnight.
(d) In the forest.

13. What does Wild Wright not tell Ned about the horse he is allowing him to borrow?
(a) It is stolen.
(b) It is wild.
(c) It is pregnant.
(d) It is lame.

14. To what does Ned say he becomes addicted?
(a) Murder.
(b) Stealing.
(c) His mother's pie.
(d) Danger.

15. What is one of the worst and most notorious prisons in a land full of bad prisons?
(a) Van Diemen's Land.
(b) Van Dyke's Land.
(c) Gaol Prison.
(d) Van Eyke's Land.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rides up and slanders Ned?

2. Who seduces Annie while Alex Gunn is still in prison, and gets her pregnant?

3. Why does Ned not like Bill Frost?

4. 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?

5. To whom is Alex Gunn engaged?

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