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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Strachan send to Jean in Willstown?

2. How does Jean travel across central Australia?

3. Why does Sugamo order that Harman be removed from the tree and taken to a hospital?

4. When does Harman take Jean to Midhurst to see where he lives?

5. What does Strachan notice and cannot help but look at?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jean find Midhurst where Joe lives and works?

2. How is Jean helped in finding out information about Joe Harman?

3. Learning in Alice Springs that Joe is all right and able to work, why does Jean not just return to England?

4. What is Jean's cover story about why she is looking for Harman?

5. Briefly describe the town of Cairns.

6. What is going on at Midhurst when news arrives about Don Curtis' disappearance?

7. Why does Jean fly to Australia?

8. Briefly describe poddy dodging.

9. Why does Jean stay outside the bar while Joe and Whelan discuss leasing agreements with the Shire Clerk?

10. What does Jean discover about Harman in Alice Springs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about interesting animals. Use wallabies and jackaroos as examples of animals that are uncommon to everyone except people in Australia. Include unusual animals you would like to see in their natural habitat rather than in a zoo. Conclude your essay with a scientific reason for preservation of wildlife as it relates to worldwide ecosystems.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the dynamics of growth for a community. Using Willstown as an example, explain the growth in terms of available jobs, the ratio of girls and ringers (cowboys), and opportunities for future development. A reverse approach to this topic might also include how once thriving cities and towns begin to deteriorate when businesses fold or relocate to another area or country.

Essay Topic 3

Write a critique of A TOWN LIKE ALICE. Evaluate Nevil Shute as a story teller. Say what you think about his ability to describe people and places. Conclude with your recommendation as to who should read the book.

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