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

2. What does Coorain mean in the aboriginal language?
(a) Peaceful times.
(b) Flat land.
(c) Windy place.
(d) Rich soil.

3. When Conway worked with her father in "Childhood," what things did she ask him?
(a) Questions about her mother.
(b) Questions about his childhood.
(c) Questions about the war.
(d) Questions about the world.

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

5. In "Drought," what did Bob say about religion?
(a) That he refused to read the Bible.
(b) That he left his church.
(c) That he doubted it.
(d) That he wanted to convert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," when did Conway say Australia had one of the highest per capita incomes in the world?

2. In "Childhood," what did Conway say she was sure of, regarding her parents?

3. What type of dogs live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?

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

5. What is remarkable about most of the birds that live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?

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