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

2. In "The Nardoo Stones," what career did Barry choose?
(a) To be a teacher.
(b) To be a realtor.
(c) To be a charter pilot.
(d) To be a sheep sheerer.

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

4. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?
(a) World War I.
(b) His parents' opinions.
(c) Marrying Conway's mother.
(d) Working a farm.

5. What did Mrs. Ker do before leaving Coorain for Sydney?
(a) She left the farm to her sons.
(b) She found a manager for Coorain.
(c) She sold all the sheep.
(d) She took pictures of the land.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Conway's mother feel about her relationship with Peter?

2. Why was Conway rejected from the Department of External Affairs?

3. What did Conway say the people of the pasture did for money, in "The West"?

4. How did Conway feel when she first attended Queenwood School?

5. In "The West," how long ago did Conway say white settlers came?

(see the answer key)

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