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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) people are fascinated with kangaroos.
(c) there are a lot of celebrities there.
(d) because the country is so big.

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

4. What happened when Bryson drank too much in a pub?
(a) He make transcontinental phone calls.
(b) His notes are scrawled.
(c) He bought drinks for everybody.
(d) He made lots of new friends.

5. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?
(a) Charming.
(b) Unremarkable.
(c) Scintillating.
(d) Breathtaking.

6. Bryson is struck by a shop in Young offering pets and _______________.
(a) pornography.
(b) phones.
(c) sushi.
(d) pajamas.

7. The Spriggina Fossil is said to be a possible explanation for the sudden explosion of life in the ____________ period.
(a) Quaternary.
(b) Jurassic.
(c) Cambrian.
(d) Paleozoic.

8. What sport did Bryson make fun of in the book?
(a) Croquet.
(b) Rugby.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Cricket.

9. What did not let Bryson alone during his walk on Cheviot Beach?
(a) Reporters.
(b) Flies.
(c) Tourists.
(d) Mosquitoes.

10. Australian people seemed to Bryson to be obsessed with comparing their _____________ with others.
(a) Kids.
(b) Government.
(c) Country.
(d) Sports.

11. To what did Bryson compare the Barossa Valley?
(a) Venice.
(b) Versailles.
(c) California coast.
(d) Garden of Eden.

12. What was an early name given to Australia by the Europeans?
(a) New England.
(b) New Germany.
(c) New Holland.
(d) New Italy.

13. What is footy?
(a) Rugby.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Australian Rules football.
(d) Soccer.

14. What is the name of the railroad Bryson took to travel across the continent?
(a) Aborigine Express.
(b) Indian Pacific.
(c) Kangaroo Ltd.
(d) Australia Ltd.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is commemorated in the Lambing Flat Museum?

2. What is the first thing Bryson did when arriving in a new city?

3. Why did Bryson visit Melbourne the first time?

4. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.

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

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