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

2. What was Bryson's starting location?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Perth.
(d) Adelaide.

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

4. What did Bryson and Hart do that most Australians never do?
(a) Swam with sharks.
(b) Ate with Aborigines.
(c) Traveled the whole length of the country.
(d) Hiked the desert.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people lived in Canberra at the time Bryson wrote this book?

2. What country is this book about?

3. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

4. For what is Canberra known?

5. What is Bryson's traveling companion's name?

(see the answer key)

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