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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bryson fly into first on his next trip to Australia?
(a) North Queensland.
(b) Western Australia.
(c) Victoria.
(d) New South Wales.

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

3. What did Captain Phillip establish in Circular Quay?
(a) A prison colony.
(b) A school.
(c) A maritime center.
(d) A nature preserve.

4. Who did Bryson meet up with in Melbourne?
(a) Alan Howe.
(b) Art Harrison.
(c) Albert Howell.
(d) Alfred Howe.

5. What did Captain Arthur Phillip bring with him to Australia in 1788?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bryson go at night to make notes about his day's activities?

2. What is the second largest city in Australia?

3. Why had Bill Bryson been to Australia in the past?

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

5. What is the first thing Bryson did when arriving in a new city?

(see the answer key)

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