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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Conway, what did the "real men" do in Australia?
(a) Worked hard.
(b) Moved away.
(c) Built cities.
(d) Raised children.

2. In "The West," how long ago did Conway say white settlers came?
(a) 180 years ago.
(b) 130 years ago.
(c) 40 years ago.
(d) 100 years ago.

3. How did Conway's mother feel while in Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) Strong.
(b) Like a city woman.
(c) Poor.
(d) Out of place.

4. Why did Mrs. Ker like fund-raising for the Red Cross?
(a) She felt useful.
(b) She enjoyed the praise.
(c) She disliked fundraisers.
(d) She liked the socialization.

5. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?
(a) Mark.
(b) Robert.
(c) Barry.
(d) Jill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Conway was born, how did her mother reduce her workload?

3. In "The West," what did Conway say planned enterprises did for the settlers?

4. In "Childhood," what did Conway say her early years may have looked like?

5. In "Coorain," what did silence do to Conway's mother?

(see the answer key)

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