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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the British lieutenant who arrived in Australia in 1770?
(a) James Ashley.
(b) James Lyburn.
(c) James Hall.
(d) James Cook.

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

3. Where did Bryson enjoy riding in the train?
(a) The dining car.
(b) The locomotive.
(c) The caboose.
(d) The sleeping berth.

4. Who was the botanist who accompanied Lt. James Cook on one of his voyages to Australia?
(a) Joseph Banks.
(b) Albert Barkley.
(c) Frederick Banks.
(d) Charles Bankson.

5. What has Bryson not seen yet in Australia?
(a) Aborigines.
(b) Koala bears.
(c) Kangaroos.
(d) The "real" Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?

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

3. What is the name of the railroad Bryson took to travel across the continent?

4. What country is this book about?

5. What was the name of Lt. James Cook's ship?

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