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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the ranger that escorted the Howes and Bryson through the park?
(a) Ron Riley.
(b) Skip Murphy.
(c) Bob Bryan.
(d) Charles Weston.

2. Which of the following did Bryson see at Surfer's Paradise?
(a) Chain hotels.
(b) All of these.
(c) Beach.
(d) Shopping centers.

3. When was the initial peopling of the Australian continent?
(a) One million years ago.
(b) 15,000 - 30,000 years ago.
(c) 60,000 - 70,000 years ago.
(d) 45,000 - 60,000 years ago.

4. Bryson wrote that the difference between Canberra and Adelaide is that Canberra is a city built in a park, whereas Adelaide is __________________________.
(a) A glittering gem.
(b) A city filled with parks.
(c) A plateau of perfection.
(d) A shining city on a hill.

5. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?
(a) Zig Zag Hill.
(b) Cracked Hill.
(c) Broken Hill.
(d) Blueberry Hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Adelaide?

2. The southeastern edge of Australia where the four largest cites are located is called __________________.

3. Where had Thomas Austin released his rabbits to horrendous consequences?

4. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?

5. Which of the following describes the Barossa Valley?

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