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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson listed some of the early expeditions sent by ___________ to explore the land.
(a) Asians.
(b) Americans.
(c) Africans.
(d) Europeans.

2. What country is this book about?
(a) England.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Japan.
(d) Australia.

3. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1866.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1899.

4. For what did Bryson look when stopping for the night in the desert town of Hay?
(a) Kangaroos.
(b) Aborigines.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Koala bears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bryson and Hart take a day trip from Broken Hill?

2. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

3. How much do most people know about Australia?

4. Who was the British lieutenant who arrived in Australia in 1770?

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

(see the answer key)

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