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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 is the capital of Australia?
(a) Canberra.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Perth.
(d) Melbourne.

2. How long was the meta sign of the lobster?
(a) 56 feet.
(b) 17 feet.
(c) 23 feet.
(d) 100 feet.

3. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.
(a) Unrelenting rains.
(b) Blizzards and ice storms.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) A decade-long drought.

4. What museum did Carmel take Bryson to visit?
(a) Aviation Museum.
(b) Maritime Museum.
(c) Natural History Museum.
(d) Immigration Museum.

5. In which of the following colors of clothing do cricket players dress?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson listed some of the early expeditions sent by ___________ to explore the land.

2. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?

3. How much do most people know about Australia?

4. Bryson's favorite spots in each city he visited were museums and ____________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was James Cook and when did he set foot in Australia?

2. How did Bryson blend history and current interest in this book?

3. How did Canberra come to be the capital of Australia?

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

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

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

7. What did early European explorers think Australia was when they saw it or landed on it?

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

9. What national tragedy and embarrassment occurred at Cheviot Beach in 1967?

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

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