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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. Why is Ned sold to the bush ranger, Harry Power?
(a) To clear the way for Bill Frost and Ellen to be married.
(b) Ellen needs the money to support the rest of her family.
(c) Ellen can not stand Ned.
(d) Harry Power needs an assistant.

2. Who does Annie marry?
(a) Bill Frost.
(b) Billy Gray.
(c) Alex Gunn.
(d) Harry Power.

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

4. How is James Whitty released from his deal with the devil?
(a) The devil tires of him.
(b) He asks for every lawyer to be made honest, which impossible to do.
(c) His wife trades her soul for his.
(d) The devil feels sorry for him.

5. How does Ned's honor result in him going to prison for six months?
(a) He refuses to turn in Ben.
(b) He is guilty of stealing the McCormicks' horse.
(c) He writes a threatening note to the McCormicks.
(d) He threatens Cons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accidentally calls Harry by the name of Bill Frost?

2. What does Quinn hit Cons in the head with that gashes his head open?

3. About what is Ned not concerned?

4. Who is described as dangerously powerful?

5. Why does Ned take an alternate way to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ned do when he sees Dick Shelton drowning in the creek?

2. What becomes of Annie and Jem?

3. Where does Ned move? Why?

4. Why does Ned become lawless?

5. How does baby Ellen die?

6. How does Ned get more jail time for horse thievery?

7. Who summons Ned on behalf of Harry Power?

8. What story does Henry tell Ned about James Whitty?

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

10. Why is Ned amazed to see how easily his mother is bullied by Bill Frost?

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