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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Conway sent away from home after the dust storm?
(a) To protect her health.
(b) Because she had gotten in trouble.
(c) Because Mrs. Ker needed surgery.
(d) To give her a better education.

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

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

4. Why did the Ker land venture get off to a bad start?
(a) They did not buy enough sheep.
(b) There was a drought.
(c) They weren't educated enough.
(d) There was a lot of disease in the area.

5. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?
(a) Because it wasn't worth much money.
(b) Because Bob told her not to.
(c) Because it was her home.
(d) Because it reminded her of her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," why did Conway say Australian woman had to be good with water?

2. In "Drought," what made the Kers decide to go into debt?

3. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?

4. In "Coorain," what excited Conway's father about the land in the Western Division?

5. When Conway worked with her father in "Childhood," what things did she ask him?

(see the answer key)

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