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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Conway worked with her father in "Childhood," what things did she ask him?
(a) Questions about his childhood.
(b) Questions about the world.
(c) Questions about the war.
(d) Questions about her mother.

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

3. Why did the number of men in Australia outnumber the women, in "The West"?
(a) No one knows.
(b) Because more men settled there.
(c) Because the women were often sick.
(d) Because it was a penal colony.

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

5. What was the result of Bob McLennan's work at Coorain, in "Childhood"?
(a) They could grow more crops.
(b) They could take a vacation.
(c) They could fire more workers.
(d) They could help the war effort better.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The West," why did Conway say Australian woman had to be good with water?

3. In "Coorain," what does Conway remember about life at home with her mother and brothers?

4. Why did the white settlers come to New South Wales?

5. In "Childhood," what did Conway say she was sure of, regarding her parents?

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