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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. Why does Ellen attack the banshee with an ax?

2. Who is described as dangerously powerful?

3. Why does Ned start making fun of Wild's retarded brother, Dummy?

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

5. Why does Ned prepare to do the honorable thing and turn himself in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Hare and Nicolson show Ned?

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

3. Who does Ned say gives up Harry Power to the authorities?

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

5. What do the Kellys do when Ellen decides they should take advantage of the Duffy Land Act?

6. What is this story about?

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

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

9. Where does Ned move? Why?

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

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

Ellen Kelly begins as a fiery, independent woman.

Part 1) What evidence proves this?

Part 2) How does she change?

Part 3) What might be the reason or reasons for her change of character?

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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