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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ned amazed to see when he goes home?

2. What is actually happening as Ned dreams about burning in hell?

3. To who is Ned's life very much akin?

4. What does Wild Wright not tell Ned about the horse he is allowing him to borrow?

5. The creature turns out to be who, covered in thick sheets of iron, but not at the legs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ned not know his mother has sold him to the bush ranger, Henry Power?

2. What becomes of Annie and Jem?

3. How does baby Ellen die?

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

5. How do people feel about Ned Kelly?

6. What experience do the Kellys have with prison?

7. What is this story about?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned Kelly, according to the "Unmarked Prelude," is the author.

Part 1) Who is Ned Kelly?

Part 2) Why is he supposedly writing this story?

Part 3) What might Australians think of this story?

Essay Topic 2

Ned finally gives up on writing letters.

Part 1) Why does he give up?

Part 2) What does this show about his character?

Part 3) How do his last words reflect this attitude?

Essay Topic 3

The Kelly family is not unfamiliar with prison.

Part 1) Who in the Kelly family has been to prison?

Part 2) Of what are many of them guilty?

Part 3) Are they charged with fair sentences? Why or why not?

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