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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Bryson's destination city?
(a) Perth.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Adelaide.

2. What was Bryson's starting location?
(a) Perth.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Melbourne.

3. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?
(a) The blazing sun.
(b) The cloud formations.
(c) The glimmering track.
(d) The stars at night.

4. It is unusual that Australia gets such little Western media coverage because ___________________.
(a) there are a lot of celebrities there.
(b) people are fascinated with kangaroos.
(c) it is one of the world's most unique places.
(d) because the country is so big.

5. What is the capital of Australia?
(a) Perth.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Canberra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is this book about?

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

3. Which of the following does Bryson spend some time discussing in the book?

4. For what is Canberra known?

5. How many specimens of plants and small animals did Banks collect while in Australia?

(see the answer key)

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