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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country is this book about?
(a) Portugal.
(b) England.
(c) Australia.
(d) Japan.

2. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?
(a) Foxes.
(b) Turkeys.
(c) Deer.
(d) Rabbits.

3. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?
(a) Tasmanian devils.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Crocodiles.
(d) Alligators.

4. For what is Canberra known?
(a) Inner city regrowth.
(b) Suburban sprawl.
(c) Urban planning.
(d) Downtown decay.

5. Who was the botanist who accompanied Lt. James Cook on one of his voyages to Australia?
(a) Charles Bankson.
(b) Albert Barkley.
(c) Frederick Banks.
(d) Joseph Banks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?

2. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?

3. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

4. What is the name of the railroad Bryson took to travel across the continent?

5. What was Bryson's favorite feature in Sydney?

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