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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 botanist who accompanied Lt. James Cook on one of his voyages to Australia?
(a) Charles Bankson.
(b) Joseph Banks.
(c) Frederick Banks.
(d) Albert Barkley.

2. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Adelaide?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Perth.
(c) Brisbane.
(d) Melbourne.

3. In what part of America did Bryson live at the time he visited Australia?
(a) Southwest.
(b) New England.
(c) California.
(d) Northwest.

4. Who did Bryson meet up with in Melbourne?
(a) Albert Howell.
(b) Art Harrison.
(c) Alan Howe.
(d) Alfred Howe.

5. In what year did Melbourne host the Olympics?
(a) 1964.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1956.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bryson visit Melbourne the first time?

2. How fast can the Australian brushfires move?

3. What is the name of the road that is filled with sinuous curves along crumbling cliffs?

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

5. What government building did Bryson visit in Canberra?

(see the answer key)

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