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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Schooling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old did Conway say she was before she met another female child?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Five.

2. What is remarkable about most of the birds that live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?
(a) They are all minature.
(b) They follow people around.
(c) They can not fly.
(d) They do not sing.

3. How does ground water affect the vegetation of the Western Plains of New South Wales?
(a) It brings pests to the trees.
(b) It often brings water plants onto the land.
(c) It determines the size of the brush.
(d) It can kill off the native plants.

4. What history did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh?
(a) English history.
(b) French history.
(c) Australian history.
(d) American history.

5. In "Childhood," why did the Kers loose many of their farmhands?
(a) They were drafted into the war.
(b) They moved to different countries.
(c) They found better jobs.
(d) They were old and retired.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," why did Conway say Australian woman had to be good with water?

2. Why did Mr. Ker tell his daughter to sell Coorain after he died?

3. After Conway was born, how did her mother reduce her workload?

4. How did Conway's father receive land in the Western Division?

5. In "Drought," what made the Kers decide to go into debt?

(see the answer key)

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