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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Bryson plan to travel across the continent?
(a) By railroad.
(b) By car.
(c) By bus.
(d) By horseback.

2. What is the capital of Australia?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Canberra.
(d) Perth.

3. For what is Canberra known?
(a) Suburban sprawl.
(b) Urban planning.
(c) Downtown decay.
(d) Inner city regrowth.

4. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?
(a) The blazing sun.
(b) The cloud formations.
(c) The glimmering track.
(d) The stars at night.

5. What did Captain Arthur Phillip bring with him to Australia in 1788?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the mountain range that lies to the west of Sydney?

3. The town of Cowra is famous for a mass breakout of ____________ prisoners during World War II.

4. Bryson listed some of the early expeditions sent by ___________ to explore the land.

5. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

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