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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did Bryson go at night to make notes about his day's activities?
2. Bryson was often _____________ in the natural environments of Australia.
3. To what did Bryson compare the Barossa Valley?
4. What is footy?
5. Bryson wrote that the difference between Canberra and Adelaide is that Canberra is a city built in a park, whereas Adelaide is __________________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney and what was Bryson's personal favorite?
2. Why did Bryson have a special fondness for Melbourne and what were some of the quirky things he noted about the city?
3. What makes Australia one of the world's most unique places?
4. Describe Bryson's trek through desolate land from Canberra to Adelaide.
5. What did early European explorers think Australia was when they saw it or landed on it?
6. On what did Bryson tend to focus on while walking through Sydney and Canberra?
7. For what is Sydney's Circular Quay most famous?
8. What was the focus of Bryson's driving trip along the Boomerang Coast?
9. What did Bryson claim to have done that few Australians have ever done?
10. To what city had Melbourne lost ranking and commercial success?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What was Bryson's typical daily itinerary when he reached a city? Plot out a typical day. What were finite elements in Bryson's days? What variables entered into Bryson's schedule? Do you think this was a smart way to plan his time? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Create a "character" sketch of the city of Adelaide. What personality shines through for you for this city? Did Bryson make you want to learn more and perhaps visit one day? What would you most like to see? What is the one fact or interesting feature that you can recall about Adelaide? xplain.
Essay Topic 3
Bryson had respect for all of the people in the book but do you think he likes any one of them more than the others? Who would you choose to be your new friend among the people Bryson introduced in the book. Explain.
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