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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Australia establish rules of citizenship for people born in Australia?

2. What is the largest city in Australia?

3. What did not let Bryson alone during his walk on Cheviot Beach?

4. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bryson and Hart travel through the desert and what historical thoughts did Bryson provide the reader during this time?

2. What was Bryson's standard itinerary while visiting cities and towns?

3. What self deprecating behavior of Adelaide residents bothered Bryson?

4. To what did Bryson compare the lush Barossa Valley?

5. Describe Bryson's trek through desolate land from Canberra to Adelaide.

6. How did Canberra come to be the capital of Australia?

7. Explain why the 1950s saw a boom in Australia's population.

8. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney and what was Bryson's personal favorite?

9. What man was unwittingly responsible for the barren land surrounding the town of Hay?

10. What fun did Bryson have with the world's biggest lobster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a "character" sketch of the city of Adelaide. What personality shines through for you for this city? Did Bryson make you want to learn more and perhaps visit one day? What would you most like to see? What is the one fact or interesting feature that you can recall about Adelaide? xplain.

Essay Topic 2

What was Bryson's typical daily itinerary when he reached a city? Plot out a typical day. What were finite elements in Bryson's days? What variables entered into Bryson's schedule? Do you think this was a smart way to plan his time? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bryson's writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in this book.

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