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

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

3. Who does Annie marry?

4. Who is falsely charged with the theft of the watch and gelding?

5. What is one of the worst and most notorious prisons in a land full of bad prisons?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Ned move? Why?

3. How is Bill similar to Red?

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

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

6. What is this story about?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned says he will not leave Australia until his mother is released from prison.

Part 1) Why will he not leave without his mother?

Part 2) What is the Oedipus Complex?

Part 3) Are there any hints in the story to suggest Ned has an Oedipus Complex?

Essay Topic 2

Ned's mother sells hims to Harry Power, a bush ranger.

Part 1) Why does she sell him to Harry Power?

Part 2) How is Ned's life changed by living with Harry?

Part 3) What advice does Harry give Ned that is the best advice he could ever receive? Why is it so good?

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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