1. It is unusual that Australia gets such little Western media coverage because ___________________.
(a) there are a lot of celebrities there.
(b) it is one of the world's most unique places.
(c) because the country is so big.
(d) people are fascinated with kangaroos.

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

3. Bryson was intrigued by a sign announcing _____________________.
(a) The world's hairiest woman.
(b) The world's biggest lobster.
(c) The world's tiniest man.
(d) The world's smallest horse.

4. Australia is the habit of ____________________ than anywhere else in the world.
(a) more birds.
(b) more horses.
(c) more jaguars.
(d) more deadly creatures.

5. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Deer.
(c) Foxes.
(d) Turkeys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson wrote that the difference between Canberra and Adelaide is that Canberra is a city built in a park, whereas Adelaide is __________________________.

2. What was Bryson's starting location?

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

4. How much do most people know about Australia?

5. How many specimens of plants and small animals did Banks collect while in Australia?

(see the answer key)

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