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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 has Ellen been sentenced to?

2. What is the "Greta Mob"?

3. What does Aaron Skilling do to Joe?

4. Why does Ned want to kill George King?

5. Where do Ned and his friends retreat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Ned and his friends prepare for the fight?

2. What happens once the fight ensues?

3. How does Ned get Mary to believe him about the "murders?"

4. For what does Ned request before he dies? What happens to these requests?

5. Why does Ned hear from Mary? How does he react?

6. What are "blood letters"?

7. What is ironic about what happens to both Ellen and Uncle James?

8. How does Ned get the revelation to rob banks and give the money away?

9. How does Ned get the idea to build armor. How successful is the armor?

10. What makes Ned decide he is fed up with being honorable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned sacrifices his reputation and freedom for others.

Part 1) How does he sacrifice himself?

Part 2) Why does he sacrifice himself?

Part 3) Do these sacrifices serve a purpose in the story? Why or why not?

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

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?

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