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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much do most people know about Australia?
(a) Shockingly little.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Enough to get by.
(d) Just trivia points.

2. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Blizzards and ice storms.
(c) A decade-long drought.
(d) Unrelenting rains.

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

4. The southeastern edge of Australia where the four largest cites are located is called __________________.
(a) Aborigine Plains.
(b) Great Barrier Reef.
(c) Boomerang Coast.
(d) The Gold Coast.

5. Residents of the city of Adelaide quite frequently mentioned the city's __________.
(a) Doom.
(b) Culture.
(c) Growth.
(d) Prosperity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bryson enjoy riding in the train?

2. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?

3. Bryson was often _____________ in the natural environments of Australia.

4. What had Bryson hoped to see in the South Australia Museum?

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

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