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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?
(a) Tasmanian devils.
(b) Alligators.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Crocodiles.

2. Who was the nineteenth-century man who unleashed animals to hunt?
(a) Thomas Austin.
(b) William Cook.
(c) Frederick Champ.
(d) James Caufield.

3. What is the second largest city in Australia?
(a) Canberra.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Sydney.
(d) Brisbane.

4. What did Bryson do during the daylight hours on his visits to each city?
(a) Walked the commercial and residential areas.
(b) Interviewed local people.
(c) Made phone calls home.
(d) Typed his notes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport did Bryson make fun of in the book?

2. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.

3. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?

4. Bryson is struck by a shop in Young offering pets and _______________.

5. How did Bryson plan to travel across the continent?

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