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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 are extremely dangerous, and their bites are worse than the worst wasp sting?

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

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

4. What does Ellen do when she is convinced Bill is gone and will not come back?

5. About what is Ned not concerned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Ned move? Why?

2. Why does Ned become unhappy on the new property?

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

4. What do Hare and Nicolson show Ned?

5. What happens during the fight between Ned and Wild?

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

7. What experience do the Kellys have with prison?

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

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

10. Who summons Ned on behalf of Harry Power?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned says the papers do not tell the true story.

Part 1) Why do they not tell the truth?

Part 2) What does Ned do about it?

Part 3) Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Thomas Crunow betrays the gang.

Part 1) How does he betray them?

Part 2) How does he behave after this betrayal?

Part 3) How does his betrayal affect the gang?

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