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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 4, "His Life at 16 Years of Age".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At fifteen years old, what does Ned have to do?
(a) Kill Bill.
(b) Become an outlaw.
(c) Move back home.
(d) Marry Caitlin.

2. What does Ellen do when she is convinced Bill is gone and will not come back?
(a) She lays down to die.
(b) She asks Ned to come home.
(c) She marries another suitor.
(d) She grieves as a widow.

3. What does Harry claim to Ellen?
(a) He saves Ned.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He shot Bill.
(d) Bill shot Ned.

4. Why is it when Harry Power robs a stage coach, it is a farce?
(a) He seems as fearful as those in the stagecoach.
(b) Ned does most of the work.
(c) The stagecoach new they were going to get robbed.
(d) There is virtually nothing to steal.

5. What does Harry take the time to point out about the wood?
(a) It is easy to cut.
(b) It is a hardwood.
(c) It is so thick as to be bullet proof.
(d) It is very smooth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned say about how much he and his father communicate the final eight months of his father's life?

2. Why does Ellen have the baby by herself on the table?

3. Who visits the home, and it is suggested that he makes an advance on Ellen? She responds by slapping him and calling him a coward.

4. Why does Ned believe Harry when he says that Bill bleeds to death?

5. Ned dislikes Bill. How does Bill feel about Ned?

(see the answer key)

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