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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 happened to Mr. Ker during the first dust storm?
(a) He inhaled dust.
(b) He left the house for a week.
(c) He yelled at the neighbors.
(d) He had nightmares.

2. Why did the number of men in Australia outnumber the women, in "The West"?
(a) Because the women were often sick.
(b) Because it was a penal colony.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Because more men settled there.

3. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?
(a) Because she felt like it wasn't her land.
(b) Because she disliked her husband.
(c) Because she was a difficult woman.
(d) Because she was from the city.

4. Why did Conway's family collect water at Coorain?
(a) Because it was their job.
(b) Because it was worth more money there.
(c) Because they had a private stream.
(d) Because there wasn't much naturally.

5. In "Coorain," what did silence do to Conway's mother?
(a) Frightened her.
(b) Gave her peace.
(c) Nothing, she didn't notice the silence.
(d) Inspiried her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the white settlers come to New South Wales?

2. How did Conway's mother feel while in Sydney, in "Coorain"?

3. How old did Conway say she was before she met another female child?

4. Why did Mrs. Ker get an award in "Childhood"?

5. What happened to cause Australia to break loyalty with England during World War II?

(see the answer key)

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