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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. Where does the gang find out Aaron is camping out?

2. Why does Ned not take Mrs Goodman up on her offer to dance?

3. Why can Ned not find a printer?

4. Barry refuses Ned and Dan's bargain, and what does he call them?

5. Who agrees to do the job for a five pound note?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is significant about Ned's last words?

3. What are "blood letters"?

4. About what does Ned dream?

5. What happens to Ned's accounts of the true story?

6. Why can the gang not stop?

7. What happens to the two constables the gang ambushes?

8. What happens between Ned and Mary?

9. What happens to Ned's letter-writing?

10. What do the police do to the women and children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary leaves Ned for the United States.

Part 1) Why does she leave him?

Part 2) Is this a good choice? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does Ned make the correct choice in staying in Australia? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Those with power frequently take advantage of the poor.

Part 1) Give examples from the text.

Part 2) How do the poor handle the mistreatment?

Part 3) Compare those in power in the story to those in power today.

Essay Topic 3

Ned is often betrayed by those he trusts.

Part 1) Who betrays him?

Part 2) How is he betrayed?

Part 3) How does he handle these betrayals? Is it always the same? Why or why not?

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