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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Recharting the Globe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Nardoo Stones," what made Conway consider religion?
(a) A painting of the Virgin Mary.
(b) Christian poetry.
(c) Attending class in a chapel.
(d) Speaking with her mother.

2. What did Obecue build for the Kers?
(a) A water aquafier.
(b) A barn.
(c) An addition on their house.
(d) A shearing shed.

3. What did Toni say her goal at school was?
(a) To have an article published before she graduated.
(b) To be the first female in her family to graduate.
(c) To pass her classes without going to lecture.
(d) To meet and marry a professor.

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

5. In "The West," when did Conway say Australia had one of the highest per capita incomes in the world?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1918.
(d) 1919.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Abbotsleigh, what was Conway trained to believe about herself?

2. Why was Conway sent away from home after the dust storm?

3. Why did a housing black market appear in Sydney?

4. In "The Nardoo Stones," why did Conway feel like she couldn't disagree with her mother?

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

(see the answer key)

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