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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Nardoo Stones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Childhood," what did Conway say her early years may have looked like?
(a) Uneducated.
(b) Hard-working.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Stressful.

2. In "Childhood," what did Conway do at night with her mother?
(a) Write poetry.
(b) Clean.
(c) Read.
(d) Sew.

3. Why did Conway begin drinking too much, in "The Nardoo Stones"?
(a) To meet people.
(b) To impress Peter.
(c) To deal with her obligations.
(d) To fall asleep.

4. Why did Mrs. Ker like fund-raising for the Red Cross?
(a) She enjoyed the praise.
(b) She felt useful.
(c) She disliked fundraisers.
(d) She liked the socialization.

5. In "Childhood," why did the Kers loose many of their farmhands?
(a) They found better jobs.
(b) They moved to different countries.
(c) They were old and retired.
(d) They were drafted into the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?

2. What was missing from the curriculum of Abbotsleigh?

3. Why did Mrs. Ker have to find a job in Sydney?

4. Why did Mr. Ker hire Bob McLennan?

5. How did Conway describe her first months in Sydney?

(see the answer key)

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