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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?
(a) An excessive amount compared to other countries.
(b) Much less than most other countries.
(c) More than most other countries.
(d) None at all.

2. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?
(a) Foxes.
(b) Turkeys.
(c) Deer.
(d) Rabbits.

3. What is the second largest city in Australia?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Canberra.
(c) Brisbane.
(d) Melbourne.

4. How many people lived in Canberra at the time Bryson wrote this book?
(a) 1,000,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 330,000.
(d) 250,000.

5. Which of the following does Bryson spend some time discussing in the book?
(a) All of these.
(b) The planning and building of Canberra.
(c) The founding of Sydney.
(d) The Australian gold rush.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did not let Bryson alone during his walk on Cheviot Beach?

2. How did Bryson plan to travel across the continent?

3. To what did Bryson compare the Barossa Valley?

4. What has Bryson not seen yet in Australia?

5. What is the first thing Bryson did when arriving in a new city?

(see the answer key)

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