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

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

3. What did Conway like about seeing her mother at fundraisers in "Childhood"?
(a) Seeing her mother dressed up.
(b) Seeing her mother sing.
(c) Seeing her mother work hard.
(d) Seeing her mother give speeches.

4. In "The West," what type of woman was described as being the ideal Australian?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A poet.
(c) A manager.
(d) A domestic queen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," how did Conway describe the virtues of Australia?

2. How many brothers did Conway have?

3. How does ground water affect the vegetation of the Western Plains of New South Wales?

4. Why did the number of men in Australia outnumber the women, in "The West"?

5. What does Coorain mean in the aboriginal language?

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