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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the Natural History Museum Bryson joined some young boys in ogling _______________ behind glass.
(a) lethal snakes.
(b) sharks.
(c) monkeys.
(d) koala bears.

2. What is commemorated in the Lambing Flat Museum?
(a) The Australian gold rush.
(b) The Australian ranchers association.
(c) The Australian sheep industry.
(d) Australian children's authors.

3. What did not let Bryson alone during his walk on Cheviot Beach?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Tourists.
(c) Flies.
(d) Reporters.

4. Bryson's favorite spots in each city he visited were museums and ____________.
(a) Churches.
(b) Theaters.
(c) Schools.
(d) Bookstores.

5. Early European explorers thought Australia was the size of __________________.
(a) Fiji.
(b) New Guinea.
(c) Barbados.
(d) The Bahamas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bryson fly into first on his next trip to Australia?

2. What is notable about the Megascolides Australis?

3. Australia is the habit of ____________________ than anywhere else in the world.

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

5. Bryson listed some of the early expeditions sent by ___________ to explore the land.

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