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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The southeastern edge of Australia where the four largest cites are located is called __________________.
(a) Boomerang Coast.
(b) Great Barrier Reef.
(c) Aborigine Plains.
(d) The Gold Coast.

2. Bryson stated that if he lived in Australia he would constantly be looking for _______________.
(a) Crocodile snouts.
(b) Sunscreen.
(c) Big hats.
(d) Pretty girls.

3. Which of the following does Bryson spend some time discussing in the book?
(a) The Australian gold rush.
(b) The founding of Sydney.
(c) All of these.
(d) The planning and building of Canberra.

4. Residents of the city of Adelaide quite frequently mentioned the city's __________.
(a) Growth.
(b) Culture.
(c) Doom.
(d) Prosperity.

5. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?
(a) Immigration Museum.
(b) Maritime Museum.
(c) Natural History Museum.
(d) Aviation Museum.

6. What is the world's largest living thing located in Australia?
(a) The Great Barrier Reef.
(b) The Painted Desert.
(c) The Lochness Monster.
(d) Yosemite.

7. What did Bryson and Hart do that most Australians never do?
(a) Swam with sharks.
(b) Hiked the desert.
(c) Traveled the whole length of the country.
(d) Ate with Aborigines.

8. What sport did Bryson hear broadcast on the car radio?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Croquet.
(d) Rugby.

9. What government building did Bryson visit in Canberra?
(a) Australia House of Representatives.
(b) The Capitol.
(c) The House of Parliament.
(d) The House of Regents.

10. What happened when Bryson fell asleep in the car?
(a) He talked in his sleep.
(b) He drooled on himself.
(c) He snored.
(d) He tried to sleepwalk.

11. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney?
(a) The Opera House.
(b) The statue of Captain Cook.
(c) The Sydney Zoo.
(d) The Sydney Harbor.

12. For what is Canberra known?
(a) Inner city regrowth.
(b) Downtown decay.
(c) Suburban sprawl.
(d) Urban planning.

13. Where did Bryson enjoy riding in the train?
(a) The locomotive.
(b) The sleeping berth.
(c) The caboose.
(d) The dining car.

14. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?
(a) Went to the beach.
(b) Visited a local club.
(c) Attempted to boogie board.
(d) All of these.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?

2. What is the second largest city in Australia?

3. How many cats were said to be roaming Australia at the time Bryson wrote this book?

4. It is unusual that Australia gets such little Western media coverage because ___________________.

5. What is the capital of Australia?

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