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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. Who is falsely charged with the theft of the watch and gelding?

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

3. What is Ellen's admission that no profit is ever going to show up from the cloth idea?

4. To whom is Alex Gunn engaged?

5. The book is written from whose point of view?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ned amazed to see how easily his mother is bullied by Bill Frost?

2. Why does Ned feel obligated to turn himself in?

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

4. How do people feel about Ned Kelly?

5. How does Ned get more jail time for horse thievery?

6. Where does Ned move? Why?

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

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

9. Who summons Ned on behalf of Harry Power?

10. Why does Ned not know his mother has sold him to the bush ranger, Henry Power?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ned says he will not leave Australia until his mother is released from prison.

Part 1) Why will he not leave without his mother?

Part 2) What is the Oedipus Complex?

Part 3) Are there any hints in the story to suggest Ned has an Oedipus Complex?

Essay Topic 2

Ellen Kelly begins as a fiery, independent woman.

Part 1) What evidence proves this?

Part 2) How does she change?

Part 3) What might be the reason or reasons for her change of character?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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