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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. What history did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh?
(a) French history.
(b) American history.
(c) English history.
(d) Australian history.

2. In "Childhood," how did Conway describe her mother's organizational skills?
(a) As being weak.
(b) As being misguided.
(c) As being powerful.
(d) As being hilarious.

3. How did Conway feel about school work at Queenwood?
(a) She felt it was easy.
(b) She struggled with it.
(c) She didn't have any school work.
(d) She couldn't understand any of it.

4. Why did Bob go to Sydney in 1940?
(a) To study medicine.
(b) For boarding school.
(c) To take a long vacation.
(d) For work.

5. What was Bob McLennan's main job at Coorain?
(a) To sell water.
(b) To fix the water filter.
(c) To find water.
(d) To manage the other workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Conway during the great rain described, in "Childhood"?

2. What did Conway like about seeing her mother at fundraisers in "Childhood"?

3. In "Childhood," what did Conway say she was sure of, regarding her parents?

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

5. How did Conway feel about public school?

(see the answer key)

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