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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bryson and Hart take a day trip from Broken Hill?
(a) The desert.
(b) The plateaus.
(c) The beach.
(d) The mountains.

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

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

4. The Spriggina Fossil is said to be a possible explanation for the sudden explosion of life in the ____________ period.
(a) Cambrian.
(b) Paleozoic.
(c) Quaternary.
(d) Jurassic.

5. In which of the following colors of clothing do cricket players dress?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

6. What is the gambling casino where Carmel took Bryson?
(a) Brittannia Casino.
(b) Gold Dust Casino.
(c) Crown Casino.
(d) Royal Casino.

7. Bryson was often _____________ in the natural environments of Australia.
(a) Heroic.
(b) Brave.
(c) Exploratory.
(d) Squeamish.

8. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1866.

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

10. Bryson found that although Australians are amiable, they also display ________________.
(a) A self-critical attitude.
(b) An arrogant attitude.
(c) A defeatist attitude.
(d) A superior attitude.

11. What is the second largest city in Australia?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Brisbane.
(d) Canberra.

12. Where did Bryson enjoy riding in the train?
(a) The sleeping berth.
(b) The dining car.
(c) The caboose.
(d) The locomotive.

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

14. What country is this book about?
(a) Japan.
(b) England.
(c) Australia.
(d) Portugal.

15. How many people lived in Canberra at the time Bryson wrote this book?
(a) 1,000,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 330,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. The town of Cowra is famous for a mass breakout of ____________ prisoners during World War II.

2. What is the first thing Bryson did when arriving in a new city?

3. For what is Canberra known?

4. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Canberra?

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

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