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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By 1914, what happened to most of the farms in Australia?
(a) They were sold to the Americans.
(b) They were privatized.
(c) They had doubled in size.
(d) They were broken up.

2. What is the main geographic feature of the Western Plains of New South Wales?
(a) Tundra.
(b) Lakes.
(c) Grasslands.
(d) Forests.

3. According to Conway, what did the "real men" do in Australia?
(a) Raised children.
(b) Worked hard.
(c) Moved away.
(d) Built cities.

4. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?
(a) Education.
(b) Killing.
(c) Government taxes.
(d) Stealing.

5. How many acres did the first generation of settlers settle in New South Wales?
(a) 200,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 150,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the result of Bob McLennan's work at Coorain, in "Childhood"?

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

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

4. How did Conway feel while leaving Coorain for Sydney, in "Drought"?

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

(see the answer key)

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