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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did the Kers travel to Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) For medical attention.
(b) To attend a university.
(c) To go shopping.
(d) For a vacation.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?

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

3. In "The West," how long ago did Conway say white settlers came?

4. What is the main geographic feature of the Western Plains of New South Wales?

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

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