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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Right Country.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Conway feel while leaving Coorain for Sydney, in "Drought"?
(a) Like she was alone in the world.
(b) Like she lost her purpose.
(c) Like she was bettering her life.
(d) Like she was becoming her mother.

3. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?
(a) Because it reminded her of her husband.
(b) Because Bob told her not to.
(c) Because it was her home.
(d) Because it wasn't worth much money.

4. According to Conway, what did the "real men" do in Australia?
(a) Moved away.
(b) Worked hard.
(c) Built cities.
(d) Raised children.

5. When Conway lost weight, what else did she do?
(a) Began dressing more fashionably.
(b) Began writing down exercise regimens.
(c) Began teaching nutrition.
(d) Began going out at night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Conway desire to know the history of the brush?

2. In "The Nardoo Stones," who does Conway begin going to the bar with?

3. In "Childhood," how did Conway describe her mother's organizational skills?

4. In "Recharting the Globe," what did Conway say women lacked?

5. In "The Nardoo Stones," what made Conway consider religion?

(see the answer key)

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