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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Bryson hoped to see in the South Australia Museum?
(a) The Spriggina Fossil.
(b) The Tasmanian Devil.
(c) A coral display.
(d) Captain Cook's sword.

2. What is the capital of Australia?
(a) Canberra.
(b) Perth.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Sydney.

3. Bryson found that although Australians are amiable, they also display ________________.
(a) An arrogant attitude.
(b) A superior attitude.
(c) A self-critical attitude.
(d) A defeatist attitude.

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

5. What is Bryson's traveling companion's name?
(a) Terence Ray Hardin.
(b) Trevor Ray Hurt.
(c) Tori Rae Hardesty.
(d) Trevor Ray Hart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Captain Phillip establish in Circular Quay?

2. What was the name of Lt. James Cook's ship?

3. Where did Bryson and Hart take a day trip from Broken Hill?

4. For what is Canberra known?

5. What is the mountain range that lies to the west of Sydney?

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