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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 are Ned's famous last words?

2. Why do the McCormicks lie and say the Kellys work their horse without permission?

3. How does Ned respond to the commissioner?

4. Why does Ned take an alternate way to school?

5. To what does Ned say he becomes addicted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Henry tell Ned about James Whitty?

2. How does Ned save his family from the fire?

3. Uncle James makes a good impression on the family, but how does that change?

4. Why does Ned say he would like nothing more than to have his cuffs removed so they could fight man to man?

5. Who summons Ned on behalf of Harry Power?

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

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

8. Where does Ned work?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned says the papers do not tell the true story.

Part 1) Why do they not tell the truth?

Part 2) What does Ned do about it?

Part 3) Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ned is compared to Robin Hood.

Part 1) Who is Robin Hood?

Part 2) Compare Ned and Robin Hood.

Part 3) Contrast Ned and Robin Hood.

Essay Topic 3

Ned Kelly, according to the "Unmarked Prelude," is the author.

Part 1) Who is Ned Kelly?

Part 2) Why is he supposedly writing this story?

Part 3) What might Australians think of this story?

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