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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Canberra known?
(a) Downtown decay.
(b) Suburban sprawl.
(c) Inner city regrowth.
(d) Urban planning.

2. What was Bryson's favorite feature in Sydney?
(a) The Opera House.
(b) The Aboriginal Museum.
(c) The Sydney Zoo.
(d) The Harbour Bridge.

3. What do Australians call the North Coast?
(a) The hat.
(b) The topside.
(c) The crown.
(d) The head.

4. What was the name of Lt. James Cook's ship?
(a) HMS Pinafore.
(b) HMS Enterprise.
(c) HMS Endeavor.
(d) HMS Brittannia

5. What is the name of the cyclone that devastated the town of Darwin in 1974?
(a) Tracy.
(b) Terry.
(c) Tara.
(d) Tammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. At one time how may Allied troops were in holding in Alice Springs?

2. What water sport did Bryson attempt but could not maintain?

3. What is the name of the highway Bryson drove eastward along the coast to Melbourne?

4. What famous site did Bryson and Sherwin see in the town of Daly Waters?

5. How long was the meta sign of the lobster?

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