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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Conway's father receive land in the Western Division?
(a) From his grandfather.
(b) From being a soldier.
(c) From his former boss.
(d) From investing his savings.

2. When did the terrible drought in "Drought" begin?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1959.

3. Why did Mrs. Ker get an award in "Childhood"?
(a) For her prize-winning sheep.
(b) For the amount of money she raised.
(c) For her successful farm.
(d) For her donation to King's School.

4. What did Mrs. Ker do before leaving Coorain for Sydney?
(a) She sold all the sheep.
(b) She left the farm to her sons.
(c) She found a manager for Coorain.
(d) She took pictures of the land.

5. In "Drought," what happened to the government of Australia?
(a) They let the Americans advise them.
(b) They passed communist laws.
(c) The Chinese set up a military base in the capital.
(d) The Labor Party took over.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Drought," what did Bob say about religion?

2. In "Coorain," what did silence do to Conway's mother?

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

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

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

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