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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Schooling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Childhood," what role did Conway take on the farm?
(a) Milk maid.
(b) Harvester.
(c) Station hand.
(d) Soil tester.

2. Why did the people of Australia not believe in religion?
(a) Because they had belief in science.
(b) Because they felt God had failed them.
(c) Because the world was hostile.
(d) Because they were segregated from it.

3. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?
(a) Government taxes.
(b) Education.
(c) Killing.
(d) Stealing.

4. In "Coorain," what did silence do to Conway's mother?
(a) Frightened her.
(b) Nothing, she didn't notice the silence.
(c) Gave her peace.
(d) Inspiried her.

5. What did Conway say the people of the pasture did for money, in "The West"?
(a) Sold their land.
(b) Raised sheep and cattle.
(c) Kept chickens and other small birds.
(d) Grew wheat to ship overseas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Mr. Ker left Coorain in "Drought"?

2. How did Conway feel about public school?

3. What was Bob McLennan's main job at Coorain?

4. Why didn't Conway fit in at public school?

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

(see the answer key)

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