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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?
(a) Because she disliked her husband.
(b) Because she felt like it wasn't her land.
(c) Because she was a difficult woman.
(d) Because she was from the city.

2. What is remarkable about most of the birds that live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?
(a) They do not sing.
(b) They are all minature.
(c) They follow people around.
(d) They can not fly.

3. In "The West," why did Conway say Australian woman had to be good with water?
(a) Because there wasn't enough water.
(b) Because it was the main source of money.
(c) Because the women had to be clean.
(d) Because Australians were big boaters.

4. Why did the Ker land venture get off to a bad start?
(a) There was a lot of disease in the area.
(b) They did not buy enough sheep.
(c) There was a drought.
(d) They weren't educated enough.

5. What does Coorain mean in the aboriginal language?
(a) Peaceful times.
(b) Flat land.
(c) Rich soil.
(d) Windy place.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Conway's mother feel about her housework at Coorain?

3. How long did it take for the Kers to earn money from their sheep in Coorain?

4. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?

5. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?

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