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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 "Schooling," where did Conway and her mother live?
(a) In a room above a garage.
(b) In a farmhouse in the suburbs.
(c) In a hotel in Sydney.
(d) In an upstairs apartment by the ocean.

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

3. Why did Mrs. Ker get an award in "Childhood"?
(a) For the amount of money she raised.
(b) For her successful farm.
(c) For her prize-winning sheep.
(d) For her donation to King's School.

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

5. Why did a housing black market appear in Sydney?
(a) Because rent prices were controlled by the government.
(b) Because the Americans took over the housing market.
(c) Because they stopped building during the war.
(d) Because there was no government in Sydney after the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, how did Conway describe Bob?

2. What did Toni say her goal at school was?

3. How old did Conway say she was before she met another female child?

4. Why did Mrs. Ker help the Red Cross?

5. What history did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh?

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