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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson's favorite spots in each city he visited were museums and ____________.
(a) Theaters.
(b) Bookstores.
(c) Churches.
(d) Schools.

2. The UNESCO has designated Ayers Rock as a __________________.
(a) World Heritage Site.
(b) national treasure.
(c) tourist trap.
(d) sacred space.

3. Which of the following happened to Aborigine children in an attempt to integrate them into white society?
(a) They were forced into new communities.
(b) They were told that their parents were dead.
(c) They were seized from their parents.
(d) All of these.

4. What town did Bryson and Sherwin visit on the North Coast?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Brisbane.
(c) Edson.
(d) Darwin.

5. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?
(a) More than most other countries.
(b) An excessive amount compared to other countries.
(c) Much less than most other countries.
(d) None at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?

2. What is notable about the Megascolides Australis?

3. Why had Bill Bryson been to Australia in the past?

4. Who was the British lieutenant who arrived in Australia in 1770?

5. Where was Alan Howe's country house located?

(see the answer key)

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