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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. What is the name of the cyclone that devastated the town of Darwin in 1974?

2. During their trip Bryson and Sherwin explored during the day and ____________ at night.

3. What did Bryson find so amazing about the town of Alice Springs?

4. The UNESCO has designated Ayers Rock as a __________________.

5. What was the name of the seventeen-foot crocodile Bryson and Sherwin saw in a museum in Darwin?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what is Alice Springs best known?

2. What unusual trees are important to Australia and where did Bryson walk among the tree tops?

3. Other than dangerous animals, what is an ever-constant threat to Australia's environment?

4. What did Bryson at first find so bizarre about the town of Alice Springs?

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

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

7. What is the story of the plane called Kookaburra and its role in the search for aviation legend Charles Kingsford Smith?

8. Describe the Devils Marbles.

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

10. To what does Perth owe much of its prosperity and who was one of its most prominent citizens and businessmen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain some of the examples of regionalism found in the book. Can regionalism include more than accents and food? What else encompasses the culture and personality of a region? What are the major differences Bryson found as he traveled from place to place?

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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