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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 caboose.
(b) The locomotive.
(c) The dining car.
(d) The sleeping berth.

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

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. What is the world's largest living thing located in Australia?
(a) The Painted Desert.
(b) Yosemite.
(c) The Great Barrier Reef.
(d) The Lochness Monster.

5. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney?
(a) The Opera House.
(b) The Sydney Harbor.
(c) The Sydney Zoo.
(d) The statue of Captain Cook.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?

3. Bryson stated that if he lived in Australia he would constantly be looking for _______________.

4. What happened when Bryson drank too much in a pub?

5. What had Bryson hoped to see in the South Australia Museum?

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