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

2. According to Bryson, Australia's interior is _________________.

3. With what did Bryson dry off after snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef?

4. At one time how may Allied troops were in holding in Alice Springs?

5. What desert habitat museum did Bryson visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bryson wistfully end this book?

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

3. What commitment did Bryson make to a foreigner while drunk at a pub in Daly Waters.

4. How can the reader tell that Uluru was Bryson's favorite site during his Australia trip?

5. How does the reader know that Bryson had a good time with his friends Alan Howe and Carmel Egan?

6. What famous tree did Bryson and Sherwin see in the town of Daly Waters?

7. Who joined Bryson for his next trip to Australia and how does their adventure begin?

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

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

10. What did Bryson note as the reason for the high amount of unique flora and fauna in Australia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a "character" sketch of the city of Perth. 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 Perth? 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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