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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Coorain.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long did it take for the Kers to earn money from their sheep in Coorain?
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

3. In "The West," how many acres did the settlers end up with?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 350,000.
(c) 850,000.
(d) 1,000,000.

4. After serving as a solider, why couldn't Conway's father get land?
(a) Because he was too young.
(b) Because he was poor.
(c) Because he was single.
(d) Because he was injured.

5. Why did Conway's mother avoid the Catholic church?
(a) She knew she was a sinner.
(b) She didn't like their views on gender roles.
(c) She hated the way they took money.
(d) She was a Baptist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?

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

3. As a teenager, to which country did Conway's father feel loyal?

4. In "The West," what type of woman was described as being the ideal Australian?

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

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