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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryston stated that when he leaves Australia it will almost be like Australia _____________________.
(a) Will call him back.
(b) Will be burned on his brain.
(c) Ceased to exist.
(d) Travels with him.

2. What was the annual tourist count of Alice Springs at the time that Bryson visited?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 75,000.
(c) 350,000.
(d) 500,000.

3. Bryson pointed out that Australia's ______________ promote(s) specialization in species.
(a) Rainfall amounts.
(b) Urban planning.
(c) Harsh environments.
(d) Vast unpopulated inner country.

4. Who was the journalist who exposed the Myall Creek incident?
(a) Frederick Smith Hall.
(b) Clayton Ashley Hall.
(c) Edward Smith Hall.
(d) James Ashley Hall.

5. What natural wonder did Bryson and Sherwin stop to see in North Queensland?
(a) Mount Augustus.
(b) Grand Canyon.
(c) Great Barrier Reef.
(d) Heard Island.

6. What is the name of the site where Bryson and Sherwin stopped to see giant boulders?
(a) Devils Marbles.
(b) Big Rocks.
(c) Bedrock.
(d) Rocks of the Gods.

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

8. In Perth Bryson encountered an echidna which is related to _________________.
(a) the Stegosaurus.
(b) the duck-billed platypus.
(c) koalas.
(d) coyotes.

9. How long have stromatolites been on earth?
(a) 1.5 billion years.
(b) 2 billion years.
(c) 3.5 billion years.
(d) 4 million years.

10. In what type of country does the city of Daintree sit?
(a) Plains.
(b) Tropical forest.
(c) Desert.
(d) Metropolitan.

11. What kinds of trees did Bryson explore in the forests southwest of Perth?
(a) Karri and Kookaburra.
(b) Karri and Jamal.
(c) Kiki and Jarrah.
(d) Karri and Jarrah.

12. According to Bryson, Australia's interior is _________________.
(a) Wet.
(b) Spectacular.
(c) Desolate.
(d) Exciting.

13. What do Australians call the North Coast?
(a) The topside.
(b) The crown.
(c) The head.
(d) The hat.

14. What famous site did Bryson and Sherwin see in the town of Daly Waters?
(a) The Queensland Prairie.
(b) The Stuart Tree.
(c) The Australian Desert.
(d) The Great Barrier Reef.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Echidnas and the platypus are the only members of the animal group called ______________.

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

3. Which of the following is true of the Myall Creek incident?

4. Sherwin was more _____________ than Bryson was on this trip.

5. What town did Bryson and Sherwin visit on the North Coast?

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