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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 was the projected population of Aborigines at the time Bryson wrote this book?
(a) 25,000.
(b) 75,000.
(c) 60,000.
(d) 15 million.

2. Bryson wrote that the difference between Canberra and Adelaide is that Canberra is a city built in a park, whereas Adelaide is __________________________.
(a) A city filled with parks.
(b) A plateau of perfection.
(c) A glittering gem.
(d) A shining city on a hill.

3. What happened when Bryson fell asleep in the car?
(a) He tried to sleepwalk.
(b) He drooled on himself.
(c) He talked in his sleep.
(d) He snored.

4. What was the Myall Creek incident?
(a) British sailors were massacred by Aborigines.
(b) Aborigines killed the white settlers' cattle.
(c) White settlers killed British soldiers by mistake.
(d) White settlers killed 25 Aborigines for sport.

5. Which of the following describes the tone of Bryson's writing?
(a) Casual.
(b) Conversational.
(c) Witty.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bryson find so amazing about the town of Alice Springs?

2. What did Captain Phillip establish in Circular Quay?

3. In what year did Sydney host the Olympics?

4. It is unusual that Australia gets such little Western media coverage because ___________________.

5. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?

(see the answer key)

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