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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bryson enjoy riding in the train?
(a) The locomotive.
(b) The sleeping berth.
(c) The caboose.
(d) The dining car.

2. Where did Bryson go at night to make notes about his day's activities?
(a) An Internet cafe.
(b) A library.
(c) A pub.
(d) His hotel room.

3. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?
(a) Unremarkable.
(b) Scintillating.
(c) Charming.
(d) Breathtaking.

4. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) A decade-long drought.
(c) Blizzards and ice storms.
(d) Unrelenting rains.

5. Who was the nineteenth-century man who unleashed animals to hunt?
(a) James Caufield.
(b) William Cook.
(c) Frederick Champ.
(d) Thomas Austin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?

2. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?

3. Australia is the habit of ____________________ than anywhere else in the world.

4. What is the name of the railroad Bryson took to travel across the continent?

5. What sport did Bryson hear broadcast on the car radio?

(see the answer key)

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