In a Sunburned Country Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Bill Bryson
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In a Sunburned Country Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early European explorers thought Australia was the size of __________________.
(a) Fiji.
(b) New Guinea.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) Barbados.

2. What is the name of the railroad Bryson took to travel across the continent?
(a) Kangaroo Ltd.
(b) Indian Pacific.
(c) Aborigine Express.
(d) Australia Ltd.

3. What government building did Bryson visit in Canberra?
(a) The Capitol.
(b) Australia House of Representatives.
(c) The House of Parliament.
(d) The House of Regents.

4. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) A decade-long drought.
(c) Unrelenting rains.
(d) Blizzards and ice storms.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?

2. What is the capital of Australia?

3. What did Bryson do during the daylight hours on his visits to each city?

4. Where did Bryson and Hart take a day trip from Broken Hill?

5. Which of the following describes the tone of Bryson's writing?

(see the answer key)

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