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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the population of Alice Springs when Bryson visited?
(a) 250,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 100,000.

2. Lang Hancock once claimed that his land had more ______________ than the U.S. and Canada combined.
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Iron ore.
(d) Mountains.

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

4. Which of the following is true of the Myall Creek incident?
(a) Few people know about the incident.
(b) There is no memorial.
(c) There is no interest from tourists.
(d) All of these.

5. The town of Glenrowan is most famous for the downfall of which outlaw?
(a) John Dillinger.
(b) Butch Cassidy.
(c) Al Capone.
(d) Ned Kelly.

6. Why did Bryson want to switch hotels?
(a) They didn't like the early morning sun.
(b) They couldn't get the air conditioning to work.
(c) There was a disco downstairs.
(d) Their room looked out onto a K-mart.

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

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

9. Which of the following happened to Aborigine children in an attempt to integrate them into white society?
(a) They were forced into new communities.
(b) They were seized from their parents.
(c) All of these.
(d) They were told that their parents were dead.

10. Where was Alan Howe's country house located?
(a) Keane Station.
(b) Kangaroo Gulch.
(c) King Valley.
(d) Koala Valley.

11. How many Aborigines were living on the continent by the time the Europeans arrived to colonize Australia?
(a) 300,000 - 1 million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 25,000 - 50,000.
(d) 5 million.

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

13. According to Bryson, Perth has the best _________________ in Australia.
(a) Botanical gardens.
(b) Sunsets.
(c) Pubs.
(d) Hotels.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During their trip Bryson and Sherwin explored during the day and ____________ at night.

2. Bryson is typical in his amazement of ________________ in Australia.

3. Why couldn't Bryson and Sherwin swim in the cove next to their hotel?

4. Where did Captain Cook first lay eyes on Australia?

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

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