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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Finding the Southern Cross.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happened when Mr. Ker left Coorain in "Drought"?
(a) He was in a car accident.
(b) He sold his car.
(c) He moved to the city.
(d) He was robbed.

4. How did Mrs. Ker help Barry's friends visit him while he stayed at Coorain?
(a) She bought Barry's friends train tickets.
(b) She bought him a plane.
(c) She let Barry come home each weekend.
(d) She let him borrow her car.

5. After moving to Sydney, how did Mrs. Ker feel?
(a) Her feet became sore.
(b) She started to go out on the town.
(c) Her health improved.
(d) She became sadder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By 1914, what happened to most of the farms in Australia?

3. In "Schooling," what type of music did Bob play?

4. In "Drought," how did Conway receive her education?

5. What about Ceylon made Conway resent the British?

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