In a Sunburned Country Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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In a Sunburned Country Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Bill Bryson
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bryson find so amazing about the town of Alice Springs?
(a) There is not one gas station in the whole town.
(b) Everyone in the town is under the age of 50.
(c) It has kept all its original buildings since the 1800s.
(d) It has shopping centers and international hotels in the middle of nowhere.

2. What was the annual tourist count of Alice Springs at the time that Bryson visited?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 75,000.
(c) 350,000.
(d) 100,000.

3. In what year did Melbourne host the Olympics?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1972.

4. About which of the following did Bryson warn Sherwin?
(a) All of these.
(b) Deadly animal attacks.
(c) Jellyfish attacks.
(d) Saltwater crocodile attacks.

5. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?
(a) Natural History Museum.
(b) Maritime Museum.
(c) Aviation Museum.
(d) Immigration Museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. The waters off the coast of Victoria are best known for _____________.

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

3. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney?

4. Who was the botanist who accompanied Lt. James Cook on one of his voyages to Australia?

5. To which national park did the Howes take Bryson?

(see the answer key)

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