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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson wrote that the difference between Canberra and Adelaide is that Canberra is a city built in a park, whereas Adelaide is __________________________.
(a) A glittering gem.
(b) A shining city on a hill.
(c) A city filled with parks.
(d) A plateau of perfection.

2. It is unusual that Australia gets such little Western media coverage because ___________________.
(a) it is one of the world's most unique places.
(b) there are a lot of celebrities there.
(c) people are fascinated with kangaroos.
(d) because the country is so big.

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

4. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?
(a) Zig Zag Hill.
(b) Blueberry Hill.
(c) Broken Hill.
(d) Cracked Hill.

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

6. What has Bryson not seen yet in Australia?
(a) The "real" Australia.
(b) Koala bears.
(c) Aborigines.
(d) Kangaroos.

7. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Tasmanian devils.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Crocodiles.

8. In what year did Sydney host the Olympics?
(a) 1968.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2004.
(d) 1964.

9. The waters off the coast of Victoria are best known for _____________.
(a) Pirates.
(b) Shipwrecks.
(c) Gold.
(d) Lobsters.

10. Bryson listed some of the early expeditions sent by ___________ to explore the land.
(a) Africans.
(b) Asians.
(c) Americans.
(d) Europeans.

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

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

13. What is Nullarbor?
(a) A flat, red desert.
(b) An Aborigine male.
(c) A dead tree.
(d) A soda.

14. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Canberra?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Perth.
(d) Brisbane.

15. In what year did Bryson first visit Melbourne?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1992.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?

2. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?

3. In what year did Melbourne host the Olympics?

4. At the Natural History Museum Bryson joined some young boys in ogling _______________ behind glass.

5. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?

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