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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "The West," when did Conway say Australia had one of the highest per capita incomes in the world?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1919.

4. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?
(a) Working a farm.
(b) Marrying Conway's mother.
(c) World War I.
(d) His parents' opinions.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While at Coorain, what did Conway's father do at night?

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

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

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

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