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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. To what American is Harry Power compared?

2. Why do Ned and Jem swear a blood oath?

3. What does Kevin, the Rat Charmer predict?

4. What does Ned realize James has done?

5. What does Mr. Edward Rogers, owner or the barroom, do for Ned and Wild?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bill similar to Red?

2. Who summons Ned on behalf of Harry Power?

3. What becomes of Annie and Jem?

4. Why does Ned become lawless?

5. What is this story about?

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

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

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

9. What do Hare and Nicolson show Ned?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned experiences a great amount of loss.

Part 1) Who does he lose?

Part 2) What does he lose?

Part 3) How does this loss affect his character?

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

After Red's death, Ellen entertains many suitors.

Part 1) Who are some of these suitors?

Part 2) What does she do to marry Bill Frost?

Part 3) How are these suitors similar to her dead husband?

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