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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 Perth Bryson encountered an echidna which is related to _________________.

2. To what does Perth owe much of its financial prosperity?

3. Who was the journalist who exposed the Myall Creek incident?

4. Sherwin was more _____________ than Bryson was on this trip.

5. What did Bryson agree to while having a bit too much to drink at a pub in Daly Waters?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bryson and Sherwin spend their time while waiting out the monsoon in Cairns?

2. How has the Aborigine population dwindled from the time Europeans arrived to colonize Australia?

3. What did Bryson report about the indiscriminate murder of Aborigines and the Myall Creek incident in particular?

4. What was unique about the worms Bryson saw in a small museum?

5. Describe how Bryson and Sherwin seemed to enjoy each other's company on their trip.

6. What is an echnida and how did Bryson encounter it?

7. Bryson visited Glenrowan and learned about which famous outlaw?

8. Describe Bryson and Sherwin's adventure at the Great Barrier Reef.

9. Describe the miserable time that Bryson and Sherwin had in the city of Darwin.

10. What information did Bryson provide about how Australia came to be populated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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