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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 did Conway say the people of the pasture did for money, in "The West"?
(a) Raised sheep and cattle.
(b) Kept chickens and other small birds.
(c) Grew wheat to ship overseas.
(d) Sold their land.

2. In "The West," how much high-quality wool was being produced in New South Wales?
(a) Very little.
(b) None at all.
(c) More than usual.
(d) They couldn't know for sure.

3. Why did Mrs. Ker help the Red Cross?
(a) Because Conway wanted to get involved.
(b) To get out of the house.
(c) Because they helped her.
(d) To help the war effort.

4. In "Childhood," why did the Kers loose many of their farmhands?
(a) They were old and retired.
(b) They moved to different countries.
(c) They were drafted into the war.
(d) They found better jobs.

5. How did Conway's mother feel about her housework at Coorain?
(a) She was proud of it.
(b) She loved it.
(c) She hated it.
(d) She was fearful of getting too much work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?

2. In "Coorain," why didn't Conway's mother have a hysterectomy?

3. In the time before World War II, how did the Kers feel about the political events of the world?

4. In "The West," what type of woman was described as being the ideal Australian?

5. How many acres did the first generation of settlers settle in New South Wales?

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