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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Recharting the Globe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?
(a) Education.
(b) Killing.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Government taxes.

2. How did Conway's mother feel while in Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) Out of place.
(b) Like a city woman.
(c) Poor.
(d) Strong.

3. In "Recharting the Globe," how did Conway feel about the barriers facing women?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Worried.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Entertained.

4. What happened to cause Australia to break loyalty with England during World War II?
(a) They refused to sent their military to help England.
(b) They declared their independence.
(c) They stopped buying English products.
(d) They asked the United States for help.

5. How did Conway feel when she first attended Queenwood School?
(a) Pretty.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Smart.
(d) In trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Drought," why couldn't the sheep at Coorain be sheered?

2. When did Conway decide to focus on history at college?

3. After Bob's death, what did Mrs. Ker assume about her remaining children?

4. Why did Mrs. Ker like fund-raising for the Red Cross?

5. Why did Bob go to Sydney in 1940?

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