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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Ker get an award in "Childhood"?
(a) For the amount of money she raised.
(b) For her successful farm.
(c) For her prize-winning sheep.
(d) For her donation to King's School.

2. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
(a) The women.
(b) The few Frenchmen.
(c) The former convicts.
(d) The large land owners.

3. How does ground water affect the vegetation of the Western Plains of New South Wales?
(a) It determines the size of the brush.
(b) It often brings water plants onto the land.
(c) It can kill off the native plants.
(d) It brings pests to the trees.

4. While at Coorain, what did Conway's father do at night?
(a) Read.
(b) Worked on his records.
(c) Cleaned the house.
(d) Wrote.

5. How many acres did the first generation of settlers settle in New South Wales?
(a) 250,000.
(b) 200,000.
(c) 150,000.
(d) 100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," how much high-quality wool was being produced in New South Wales?

2. Why did the Ker land venture get off to a bad start?

3. In "The West," what did Conway say planned enterprises did for the settlers?

4. Why did the Kers send Barry to King's School?

5. Why did Mrs. Ker like fund-raising for the Red Cross?

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