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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Conway describe her first months in Sydney?
(a) Stressful.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Pleasurable.
(d) Exciting.

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

3. How old was Conway during the great rain described, in "Childhood"?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

4. In "Coorain," why didn't Conway's mother have a hysterectomy?
(a) Because her midwife said she didn't need it.
(b) Because she couldn't afford it.
(c) Because she really wanted another child.
(d) Because she didn't like being told what to do.

5. What did Angus tell Conway after her father's death?
(a) That she should go to church.
(b) That she needs to work more at Coorain.
(c) That she should leave Coorain.
(d) That she should let her mother take a vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?

2. In "Drought," why couldn't the sheep at Coorain be sheered?

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

4. In "Childhood," what role did Conway take on the farm?

5. In "Drought," what made the Kers decide to go into debt?

(see the answer key)

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