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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What fascinated Bryson the most on his trip to Australia?
(a) Kangaroos.
(b) Australian beer.
(c) The Great Barrier Reef.
(d) Ayers Rock.

3. Where did Bryson go after leaving Sydney again?
(a) Thomasville.
(b) Victoria Station.
(c) Keeneville.
(d) Brisbane.

4. What is the name of the plane that flew into the desert to search for lost aviation legend Charles Kingsford Smith?
(a) Aborigine.
(b) Koala.
(c) Kookaburra.
(d) Didgeridoo.

5. At one time how may Allied troops were in holding in Alice Springs?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 27,000.
(c) 500,000.
(d) 100,000.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Bryson do during the daylight hours on his visits to each city?

3. Who joined Bryson on his next trip to Australia?

4. What happened when Bryson drank too much in a pub?

5. Which of the following describes the tone of Bryson's writing?

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