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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a teenager, to which country did Conway's father feel loyal?
(a) The United States.
(b) Ireland.
(c) England.
(d) Scotland.

2. What job did Conway's mother have before moving to the farm?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Artist.
(d) Teacher.

3. How many brothers did Conway have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

5. In "The West," what type of woman was described as being the ideal Australian?
(a) A poet.
(b) A manager.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A domestic queen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did the people of Australia not believe in religion?

3. How does ground water affect the vegetation of the Western Plains of New South Wales?

4. In "Coorain," why didn't Conway's mother have a hysterectomy?

5. Why did Conway's mother avoid the Catholic church?

(see the answer key)

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