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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Drought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Coorain," what does Conway remember about life at home with her mother and brothers?
(a) Cooking and playing.
(b) Reading and sewing.
(c) Chores and singing.
(d) Chasing sheep and going to school.

2. In "Coorain," what excited Conway's father about the land in the Western Division?
(a) Being so far away from civilization.
(b) Getting to raise his own livestock.
(c) Hiring people to work for him.
(d) The chance to start over.

3. What did Obecue build for the Kers?
(a) A barn.
(b) A shearing shed.
(c) A water aquafier.
(d) An addition on their house.

4. In "Childhood," what did Conway say she was sure of, regarding her parents?
(a) That she had their attention.
(b) That she was on her own.
(c) That she was the favorite child.
(d) That she was well supported financially.

5. After serving as a solider, why couldn't Conway's father get land?
(a) Because he was poor.
(b) Because he was too young.
(c) Because he was single.
(d) Because he was injured.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Conway's mother discovered she had uterine growths, why were the doctors concerned?

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

4. In "Childhood," what role did Conway take on the farm?

5. In "The West," how many acres did the settlers end up with?

(see the answer key)

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