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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Conway's father's first job?
(a) Miner.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Writer.
(d) Soldier.

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

3. Why did Mrs. Ker like fund-raising for the Red Cross?
(a) She liked the socialization.
(b) She enjoyed the praise.
(c) She disliked fundraisers.
(d) She felt useful.

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

5. What happened when Mr. Ker left Coorain in "Drought"?
(a) He moved to the city.
(b) He sold his car.
(c) He was in a car accident.
(d) He was robbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Ker help the Red Cross?

2. In "The West," why did Conway say Australians kept a working class style?

3. Why was Conway sent away from home after the dust storm?

4. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?

5. After Conway was born, how did her mother reduce her workload?

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