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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 is the first thing Bryson did when arriving in a new city?
(a) Picked up his luggage.
(b) Got a hotel room.
(c) Rented a car.
(d) Called his wife.

2. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?
(a) Zig Zag Hill.
(b) Broken Hill.
(c) Blueberry Hill.
(d) Cracked Hill.

3. To what did Bryson compare the Barossa Valley?
(a) Garden of Eden.
(b) Versailles.
(c) California coast.
(d) Venice.

4. In which of the following colors of clothing do cricket players dress?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

5. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?
(a) Attempted to boogie board.
(b) All of these.
(c) Went to the beach.
(d) Visited a local club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was an early name given to Australia by the Europeans?

2. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?

3. What is the world's largest living thing located in Australia?

4. Which of the following does Bryson spend some time discussing in the book?

5. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?

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