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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parcel 2, "His Life Ages 12-15".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ned realize James has done?
(a) Married his sister.
(b) Started the fire,
(c) Stolen horses.
(d) Slept with his mother.

2. Why does Ellen have the baby by herself on the table?
(a) No one else is at home.
(b) She has a disease which is contagious.
(c) She does not want anyone near her.
(d) Red is in the county lock up.

3. What are Ned's famous last words?
(a) "Such is life."
(b) "So this is it?"
(c) "Jesus, save me."
(d) "I did no wrong."

4. What eventually happens to Ned?
(a) He is hanged.
(b) He dies from old age in prison.
(c) He is set free.
(d) He escapes.

5. What does Ned do to the Murray's calf that is stuck?
(a) He tries to save it.
(b) He tries to kill it.
(c) He tries to free it.
(d) He tries to pet it.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what do the police take Ned's father to prison?

2. THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG is what type of genre based around the life of famous bush ranger and Australian folk hero, Ned Kelly?

3. Why is the age of twelve significant for Ned?

4. Why does Ned not like Bill Frost?

5. How does the novel start?

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