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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 is the largest city in Australia?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Canberra.
(c) Brisbane.
(d) Adelaide.

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

3. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.
(a) Blizzards and ice storms.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) A decade-long drought.
(d) Unrelenting rains.

4. Which of the following does Bryson spend some time discussing in the book?
(a) The founding of Sydney.
(b) All of these.
(c) The planning and building of Canberra.
(d) The Australian gold rush.

5. Who is Alan Howe's wife?
(a) Carmel Egan.
(b) Carrie Easton.
(c) Cheryl Edwards.
(d) Camilla Edson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

2. What is the name of the highway Bryson drove eastward along the coast to Melbourne?

3. What type of creature was featured in small museum Bryson stopped at on the way back to Melbourne?

4. What is commemorated in the Lambing Flat Museum?

5. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?

(see the answer key)

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