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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Childhood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After World War I, what identity did Australians take pride in?
(a) Native to the land.
(b) English speaking.
(c) War hungry.
(d) Atheist.

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

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

4. In "The West," how much high-quality wool was being produced in New South Wales?
(a) Very little.
(b) More than usual.
(c) None at all.
(d) They couldn't know for sure.

5. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
(a) The women.
(b) The large land owners.
(c) The few Frenchmen.
(d) The former convicts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," how long ago did Conway say white settlers came?

2. What was Conway's father's first job?

3. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?

4. What is remarkable about most of the birds that live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?

5. What job did Conway's mother have before moving to the farm?

(see the answer key)

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