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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Bryson's destination city?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Perth.
(d) Adelaide.

2. Bryson was often _____________ in the natural environments of Australia.
(a) Squeamish.
(b) Brave.
(c) Exploratory.
(d) Heroic.

3. When did Australia establish rules of citizenship for people born in Australia?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1850s.
(c) 1870s.
(d) 1950s.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

2. In what year did Melbourne host the Olympics?

3. How many specimens of plants and small animals did Banks collect while in Australia?

4. What government building did Bryson visit in Canberra?

5. What is the mountain range that lies to the west of Sydney?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why the 1950s saw a boom in Australia's population.

2. What particularly fascinated Bryson about the train ride across the desert?

3. What makes Australia one of the world's most unique places?

4. What was Bryson's former experience in Australia and what were his plans for this trip?

5. To what did Bryson compare the lush Barossa Valley?

6. Who joined Bryson for the first leg of his journey and what was their first stop?

7. What is the irony of people not knowing much about Australia?

8. Why did Bryson find the sport of cricket somewhat amusing?

9. On what did Bryson tend to focus on while walking through Sydney and Canberra?

10. Describe Bryson's trip east from Adelaide to Melbourne.

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