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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. Bryston stated that when he leaves Australia it will almost be like Australia _____________________.

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

3. What is notable about the Megascolides Australis?

4. What is a common story is geologic history?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the Devils Marbles.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a "character" sketch of the city of Adelaide. 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 Adelaide? xplain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Bill Bryson. What are his physical characteristics? What are his personality traits? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What else can you say about Bryson?

Essay Topic 3

What is the irony of Bryon's statement that most people know shockingly little about? Do you think Bryson had hopes of changing this situation by writing about his trips to Australia? Explain.

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