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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Nardoo Stones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Conway decide after her first year at the University of Sydney?
(a) To transfer.
(b) To drop out.
(c) To switch majors.
(d) To travel for a semester.

2. In "Schooling," where did Conway and her mother live?
(a) In a farmhouse in the suburbs.
(b) In a room above a garage.
(c) In an upstairs apartment by the ocean.
(d) In a hotel in Sydney.

3. How did working as a medical practice receptionist change Conway?
(a) It didn't change her.
(b) She became less shy.
(c) She learned practical skills.
(d) She discovered her calling.

4. Why didn't Conway fit in at public school?
(a) Because of her hair color.
(b) Because of her mother's wealth.
(c) Because of her British manners and English.
(d) Because of her brush accent.

5. When Conway lost weight, what else did she do?
(a) Began dressing more fashionably.
(b) Began writing down exercise regimens.
(c) Began teaching nutrition.
(d) Began going out at night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Conway want to return to Coorain after her first year at college?

2. In "Schooling," what type of music did Bob play?

3. What history did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh?

4. Why did Bob go to Sydney in 1940?

5. In "Childhood," how did Conway describe her mother's organizational skills?

(see the answer key)

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