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

2. Bryson was often _____________ in the natural environments of Australia.
(a) Exploratory.
(b) Squeamish.
(c) Heroic.
(d) Brave.

3. How long was the meta sign of the lobster?
(a) 23 feet.
(b) 100 feet.
(c) 56 feet.
(d) 17 feet.

4. What is the worst offender of species destroying or endangering much of Australia's flora and fauna?
(a) Hyenas.
(b) Cats.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Wolves.

5. Which of the following is true of the Myall Creek incident?
(a) There is no memorial.
(b) All of these.
(c) There is no interest from tourists.
(d) Few people know about the incident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport did Bryson make fun of in the book?

2. What is the capital of Australia?

3. What government building did Bryson visit in Canberra?

4. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?

5. What type of creature was featured in small museum Bryson stopped at on the way back to Melbourne?

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