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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?
(a) Went to the beach.
(b) Visited a local club.
(c) All of these.
(d) Attempted to boogie board.

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

4. What is the mountain range that lies to the west of Sydney?
(a) Hardy Mountains.
(b) Cook Mountains.
(c) Humpback Mountains.
(d) Blue Mountains.

5. How many specimens of plants and small animals did Banks collect while in Australia?
(a) About 50,000.
(b) Over 30,000.
(c) Less than 20,000.
(d) At least 100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nullarbor?

2. What is the capital of Australia?

3. What did Captain Phillip establish in Circular Quay?

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

5. What was Bryson's destination city?

(see the answer key)

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