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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How fast can the Australian brushfires move?
(a) 55 mph.
(b) 15 mph.
(c) 30 mph.
(d) 100 mph.

2. At one time how may Allied troops were in holding in Alice Springs?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 27,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 100,000.

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

4. What fascinated Bryson the most on his trip to Australia?
(a) Ayers Rock.
(b) Australian beer.
(c) Kangaroos.
(d) The Great Barrier Reef.

5. Where did Bryson go after leaving Sydney again?
(a) Brisbane.
(b) Thomasville.
(c) Keeneville.
(d) Victoria Station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the plane that flew into the desert to search for lost aviation legend Charles Kingsford Smith?

2. Where was Alan Howe's country house located?

3. What is the largest city in Australia?

4. What is the name of the cyclone that devastated the town of Darwin in 1974?

5. Bryson stated that if he lived in Australia he would constantly be looking for _______________.

(see the answer key)

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