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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One: Scenes 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does an aborigine describe the first convict ship to land in Australia?
(a) Giant boat.
(b) Floating house.
(c) Floating tent.
(d) Giant canoe.

2. In Act One: Scene 5, what does Sideway steal from Ralph as they are talking?
(a) Glove.
(b) Pen.
(c) Handkerchief.
(d) Letter.

3. What did Sideway used to buy from market traders in London?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Mince pie.
(c) Rye bread.
(d) Coffee.

4. Where does the first convict ship land in Australia?
(a) Discovery Bay.
(b) Botany Bay.
(c) Apollo Bay.
(d) Half Moon Bay.

5. What is Captain Collins going to write about?
(a) Indian customs.
(b) Stars.
(c) Plants.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sideway lived in London, where would he begin his work?

2. How many lashes does it take to lay bare a man's shoulder blades?

3. What is the name of Sylvia's brother in the play The Recruiting Officer?

4. How many parts does Ralph say there are for women in the play?

5. Who does Phillip quote saying that they made the convicts the way they are?

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