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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Coorain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
(a) The former convicts.
(b) The few Frenchmen.
(c) The women.
(d) The large land owners.

2. In "The West," how did Conway describe the virtues of Australia?
(a) Stoic.
(b) Loose.
(c) Firm.
(d) Troubled.

3. Why did the white settlers come to New South Wales?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) War.
(c) Vacation.
(d) Natural resources.

4. What job did Conway's mother have before moving to the farm?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Artist.

5. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?
(a) Marrying Conway's mother.
(b) Working a farm.
(c) His parents' opinions.
(d) World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. After serving as a solider, why couldn't Conway's father get land?

2. How many brothers did Conway have?

3. How does ground water affect the vegetation of the Western Plains of New South Wales?

4. In "Coorain," why didn't Conway's mother have a hysterectomy?

5. What type of dogs live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?

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