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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson is struck by a shop in Young offering pets and _______________.
(a) sushi.
(b) pajamas.
(c) pornography.
(d) phones.

2. How many cats were said to be roaming Australia at the time Bryson wrote this book?
(a) 10 million.
(b) 12 million.
(c) 43 million.
(d) 2 million.

3. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Adelaide?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Brisbane.
(c) Sydney.
(d) Perth.

4. Who is Alan Howe's wife?
(a) Cheryl Edwards.
(b) Carrie Easton.
(c) Camilla Edson.
(d) Carmel Egan.

5. What is the largest city in Australia?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Canberra.
(c) Sydney.
(d) Brisbane.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Australia establish rules of citizenship for people born in Australia?

2. Which of the following describes the tone of Bryson's writing?

3. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?

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

5. What did Captain Arthur Phillip bring with him to Australia in 1788?

(see the answer key)

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