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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is commemorated in the Lambing Flat Museum?
(a) The Australian sheep industry.
(b) The Australian ranchers association.
(c) The Australian gold rush.
(d) Australian children's authors.

2. What is Nullarbor?
(a) A dead tree.
(b) A soda.
(c) A flat, red desert.
(d) An Aborigine male.

3. What was the name of Lt. James Cook's ship?
(a) HMS Endeavor.
(b) HMS Brittannia
(c) HMS Pinafore.
(d) HMS Enterprise.

4. Australia is the habit of ____________________ than anywhere else in the world.
(a) more birds.
(b) more deadly creatures.
(c) more jaguars.
(d) more horses.

5. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?
(a) Attempted to boogie board.
(b) All of these.
(c) Visited a local club.
(d) Went to the beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cats were said to be roaming Australia at the time Bryson wrote this book?

2. How many people lived in Canberra at the time Bryson wrote this book?

3. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?

4. Early European explorers thought Australia was the size of __________________.

5. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

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