In a Sunburned Country Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Residents of the city of Adelaide quite frequently mentioned the city's __________.
(a) Culture.
(b) Growth.
(c) Doom.
(d) Prosperity.

2. How many specimens of plants and small animals did Banks collect while in Australia?
(a) Over 30,000.
(b) About 50,000.
(c) Less than 20,000.
(d) At least 100,000.

3. Where did Bryson go at night to make notes about his day's activities?
(a) A library.
(b) An Internet cafe.
(c) His hotel room.
(d) A pub.

4. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?
(a) Unremarkable.
(b) Breathtaking.
(c) Charming.
(d) Scintillating.

5. What did Captain Phillip establish in Circular Quay?
(a) A school.
(b) A maritime center.
(c) A prison colony.
(d) A nature preserve.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is unusual that Australia gets such little Western media coverage because ___________________.

2. Why had Bill Bryson been to Australia in the past?

3. What is Bryson's traveling companion's name?

4. What is the second largest city in Australia?

5. How much do most people know about Australia?

(see the answer key)

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