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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. When Conway's mother discovered she had uterine growths, why were the doctors concerned?
(a) That she couldn't get pregnant again.
(b) That they could turn cancerous.
(c) That they could harm a fetus.
(d) That she could bleed to death.

2. In "Recharting the Globe," how long did Conway and her mother stay in England?
(a) Six days.
(b) Six months.
(c) Nearly a year.
(d) Six weeks.

3. Who did Mr. Ker talk to before leaving, in "Drought"?
(a) No one.
(b) Bill.
(c) Bob.
(d) Conway.

4. Why did Mrs. Ker move to Waitara?
(a) To be closer to the water.
(b) For the better schools.
(c) To save money.
(d) To own her own house.

5. How did Ceylon enlighten Conway's religious education?
(a) She saw a mosque.
(b) She learned about Buddah.
(c) She met a group of Jewish children.
(d) She read the Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. After visiting England, what did Conway not like about the English?

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

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

4. In "Recharting the Globe," how did Conway feel about the barriers facing women?

5. Why did Mrs. Ker prefer Spain, in "Recharting the Globe"?

(see the answer key)

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