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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. In what year did Sydney host the Olympics?

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

3. Early European explorers thought Australia was the size of __________________.

4. What has Bryson not seen yet in Australia?

5. In which of the following colors of clothing do cricket players dress?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What fun did Bryson have with the world's biggest lobster?

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

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

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

6. What was the focus of Bryson's driving trip along the Boomerang Coast?

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

8. What did Bryson claim to have done that few Australians have ever done?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a "character" sketch of the city of Sydney. 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 Sydney? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What are Bryson's reasons for embarking on his trips to Australia? What did he hope to find that he did not see in a similar trip taken before? What were Bryson's greatest thrills about the trip? Were there any major disappointments? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

One of the most striking characteristics of Bryson's writing is his complete honesty. Explain why this is necessary to complete a book of this nature. Would a reader be able to see through fabrications and falsehoods in a book like this? Describe why this format is the perfect for Bryson's personality.

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