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

2. In "Childhood," what did Conway say she was sure of, regarding her parents?
(a) That she had their attention.
(b) That she was on her own.
(c) That she was well supported financially.
(d) That she was the favorite child.

3. What did Conway decide after her first year at the University of Sydney?
(a) To drop out.
(b) To switch majors.
(c) To travel for a semester.
(d) To transfer.

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

5. In "The Nardoo Stones," why did Conway feel like she couldn't disagree with her mother?
(a) She didn't want to argue at all.
(b) She felt like they were becoming friends.
(c) She didn't want to make her sick.
(d) Mrs. Ker stopped talking.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "The Nardoo Stones," who does Conway begin going to the bar with?

4. What history did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh?

5. In "Childhood," how did Conway describe her mother's organizational skills?

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