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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many brothers did Conway have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. Why did the Kers travel to Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) For medical attention.
(b) To attend a university.
(c) To go shopping.
(d) For a vacation.

3. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?
(a) Because she was a difficult woman.
(b) Because she disliked her husband.
(c) Because she was from the city.
(d) Because she felt like it wasn't her land.

4. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?
(a) Mark.
(b) Barry.
(c) Jill.
(d) Robert.

5. What does Coorain mean in the aboriginal language?
(a) Flat land.
(b) Rich soil.
(c) Windy place.
(d) Peaceful times.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the white settlers come to New South Wales?

2. After World War I, what identity did Australians take pride in?

3. In "The West," how much high-quality wool was being produced in New South Wales?

4. In "The West," when did Conway say Australia had one of the highest per capita incomes in the world?

5. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?

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