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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. 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) Red Kelly.
(c) Sergeant O'Neil.
(d) Michael O'Connor.

2. At fifteen years old, what does Ned have to do?
(a) Move back home.
(b) Marry Caitlin.
(c) Kill Bill.
(d) Become an outlaw.

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

4. Why does Ellen attack the banshee with an ax?
(a) It is attacking her.
(b) It is evil.
(c) She realizes it is after Ned.
(d) It is trying to hurt Bill Frost.

5. How does the novel start?
(a) With Ned's life as a young child.
(b) With Red's life as a young child.
(c) With Grace's life as a young child.
(d) With Ned's life as a young father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Ned believe Harry when he says that Bill bleeds to death?

3. What does Harry take the time to point out about the wood?

4. Of what does Ellen Quinn decide the family should be taking advantage?

5. Who does Ned meet for the first time at this meal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Ned work?

2. How is Bill similar to Red?

3. How are Ned's plans changed once he hears about Bill's affair?

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

5. How is successful is Henry at robbing stage coaches?

6. Why does Ned feel obligated to turn himself in?

7. Why does Ned become lawless?

8. How does Ned's family respond when he arrives home?

9. What does Ben do that Ned protects him by doing his prison time?

10. How do people feel about Ned Kelly?

(see the answer keys)

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