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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. Bryson stated that if he lived in Australia he would constantly be looking for _______________.
2. Bryson wrote that the difference between Canberra and Adelaide is that Canberra is a city built in a park, whereas Adelaide is __________________________.
3. What is the mountain range that lies to the west of Sydney?
4. Residents of the city of Adelaide quite frequently mentioned the city's __________.
5. What has Bryson not seen yet in Australia?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the focus of Bryson's driving trip along the Boomerang Coast?
2. Who was James Cook and when did he set foot in Australia?
3. What was Bryson's former experience in Australia and what were his plans for this trip?
4. What two venues had Bryson wanted to visit in Adelaide but could not?
5. What national tragedy and embarrassment occurred at Cheviot Beach in 1967?
6. What did Bryson claim to have done that few Australians have ever done?
7. To what did Bryson compare the lush Barossa Valley?
8. What man was unwittingly responsible for the barren land surrounding the town of Hay?
9. What self deprecating behavior of Adelaide residents bothered Bryson?
10. What did early European explorers think Australia was when they saw it or landed on it?
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
What is the point of view of this book? Why did Bryson use this point of view? Is it the only way the book could have realistically been written? How else could Bryson have used point of view to alter the rhythm of the book? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Create a "character" sketch of the city of Alice Springs. 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 Alice Springs? Explain.
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