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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of creature was featured in small museum Bryson stopped at on the way back to Melbourne?
(a) Giant worms of Southwest Gippsland.
(b) Kangaroos in the brush.
(c) Koala bears of the Plains.
(d) Coyotes of the Plains.

3. Why couldn't Bryson and Sherwin swim in the cove next to their hotel?
(a) They didn't bring swim trunks.
(b) It was filled with jellyfish.
(c) It was too cold.
(d) It was too crowded.

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 Australian gold rush.
(d) The planning and building of Canberra.

5. What is Bryson's traveling companion's name?
(a) Terence Ray Hardin.
(b) Trevor Ray Hurt.
(c) Tori Rae Hardesty.
(d) Trevor Ray Hart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Canberra?

2. Bryson is typical in his amazement of ________________ in Australia.

3. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?

4. The Spriggina Fossil is said to be a possible explanation for the sudden explosion of life in the ____________ period.

5. What water sport did Bryson attempt but could not maintain?

(see the answer key)

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