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

2. Why had Bill Bryson been to Australia in the past?
(a) For research trips.
(b) For family reunions.
(c) For book tours.
(d) For class trips.

3. What type of animals did Thomas Austin unleash to hunt for sport?
(a) Turkeys.
(b) Deer.
(c) Foxes.
(d) Rabbits.

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

5. What is the worst offender of species destroying or endangering much of Australia's flora and fauna?
(a) Cats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Hyenas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?

2. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?

3. What is the name of the highway Bryson drove eastward along the coast to Melbourne?

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

5. Why did Bryson visit Melbourne the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what city had Melbourne lost ranking and commercial success?

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

3. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney and what was Bryson's personal favorite?

4. What is the nature and tone of Bryson's writing about his experiences in Australia?

5. Describe Bryson's trek through desolate land from Canberra to Adelaide.

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

7. What was Bryson's standard itinerary while visiting cities and towns?

8. For what is Sydney's Circular Quay most famous?

9. Why did Bryson have a special fondness for Melbourne and what were some of the quirky things he noted about the city?

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

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