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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the capital of Australia?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Perth.
(c) Canberra.
(d) Sydney.

2. Why did Bryson visit Melbourne the first time?
(a) Writer's Festival.
(b) Book research.
(c) Vacation.
(d) Family reunion.

3. Why couldn't Bryson and Sherwin swim in the cove next to their hotel?
(a) It was too crowded.
(b) They didn't bring swim trunks.
(c) It was filled with jellyfish.
(d) It was too cold.

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

5. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1899.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1866.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Australians call the North Coast?

2. Why did Bryson want to switch hotels?

3. Bryson took some time to walk around Alice Springs and saw Aborigines who were _________________.

4. Which of the following fascinated Bryson during his trip to Australia?

5. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?

(see the answer key)

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