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

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

3. What did Angus tell Conway after her father's death?
(a) That she should go to church.
(b) That she should leave Coorain.
(c) That she should let her mother take a vacation.
(d) That she needs to work more at Coorain.

4. Why did Conway develop a fever in Sydney?
(a) A flu virus.
(b) No one knew.
(c) A strep infection.
(d) A heart condition.

5. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
(a) The women.
(b) The large land owners.
(c) The former convicts.
(d) The few Frenchmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Ker land venture get off to a bad start?

2. How did Ceylon enlighten Conway's religious education?

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

4. As a teenager, to which country did Conway's father feel loyal?

5. How did Conway feel about school work at Queenwood?

(see the answer key)

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