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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Childhood.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did the Ker land venture get off to a bad start?
(a) There was a lot of disease in the area.
(b) They did not buy enough sheep.
(c) There was a drought.
(d) They weren't educated enough.

4. According to Conway, what did the "real men" do in Australia?
(a) Built cities.
(b) Moved away.
(c) Raised children.
(d) Worked hard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," why did Conway say Australians kept a working class style?

2. What did Obecue build for the Kers?

3. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?

4. What did Conway say the people of the pasture did for money, in "The West"?

5. In "Childhood," what role did Conway take on the farm?

(see the answer key)

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