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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 remarkable about the stromatolites?
(a) They swim backwards and upside down.
(b) They reproduce spontaneously.
(c) They are an amazing turquoise color.
(d) They are the oldest known species of life on earth.

2. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?
(a) An excessive amount compared to other countries.
(b) Much less than most other countries.
(c) More than most other countries.
(d) None at all.

3. Where did Captain Cook first lay eyes on Australia?
(a) Cape Tribulation.
(b) Cape May.
(c) Cape Brittannia.
(d) Cape Heard.

4. What was the population of Alice Springs when Bryson visited?
(a) 250,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 50,000.

5. In what year did the Myall Creek incident occur?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1838.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1919.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bryson agree to while having a bit too much to drink at a pub in Daly Waters?

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

3. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney?

4. What is commemorated in the Lambing Flat Museum?

5. Who is the local journalist who told Bryson about the Myall Creek incident?

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