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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the trail what does Ned refuse to do?
(a) Get himself thrown in jail.
(b) Testify against his family.
(c) Speak.
(d) Tell the truth.

2. What do Ned and Harry travel through to get to Bill?
(a) The wreckage of a building.
(b) A eucalyptus fire.
(c) The outback.
(d) A mob.

3. Who is falsely charged with the theft of the watch and gelding?
(a) Uncle Jack Lloyd.
(b) Ned.
(c) Bill.
(d) Uncle James.

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

5. Why does Ned start making fun of Wild's retarded brother, Dummy?
(a) He wants Wild to have him thrown back in prison.
(b) Ned is inherently mean and cruel.
(c) It will put Wild in a murderous rage and force the fight Ned wants.
(d) He loves to make fun of Dummy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only work Ned can find?

2. Why does Ellen have the baby by herself on the table?

3. What does his mother give Ned to wear for when the police come to take him in?

4. Who is described as dangerously powerful?

5. Why does the family bring out the good table cloth and candles, and they eat everything Ellen has baked?

Short Essay Questions

1. Uncle James makes a good impression on the family, but how does that change?

2. Why does Ned say he would like nothing more than to have his cuffs removed so they could fight man to man?

3. According to the "Unmarked Prelude," who writes this book, and why does he write it?

4. Who does Ned say gives up Harry Power to the authorities?

5. What do the Kellys do when Ellen decides they should take advantage of the Duffy Land Act?

6. How does Ned respond to Patchy Moran spreading a rumor about his father?

7. Who summons Ned on behalf of Harry Power?

8. What happens after Ellen slaps Sergeant O'Neil?

9. What becomes of Annie and Jem?

10. How is Bill similar to Red?

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