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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After World War I, what identity did Australians take pride in?
(a) English speaking.
(b) War hungry.
(c) Native to the land.
(d) Atheist.

2. What did Conway like about seeing her mother at fundraisers in "Childhood"?
(a) Seeing her mother give speeches.
(b) Seeing her mother dressed up.
(c) Seeing her mother sing.
(d) Seeing her mother work hard.

3. What was the result of Bob McLennan's work at Coorain, in "Childhood"?
(a) They could take a vacation.
(b) They could fire more workers.
(c) They could grow more crops.
(d) They could help the war effort better.

4. In "Drought," how did Conway receive her education?
(a) At a local country school.
(b) Through a correspondance school.
(c) From a private tutor.
(d) At weekly classes in Sydney.

5. How many acres did the first generation of settlers settle in New South Wales?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 250,000.
(c) 200,000.
(d) 150,000.

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

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

8. Why did Bob go to Sydney in 1940?
(a) To take a long vacation.
(b) To study medicine.
(c) For boarding school.
(d) For work.

9. What was Conway's father's first job?
(a) Miner.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Writer.
(d) Soldier.

10. In "The West," what type of woman was described as being the ideal Australian?
(a) A manager.
(b) A poet.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A domestic queen.

11. In "Coorain," what excited Conway's father about the land in the Western Division?
(a) Being so far away from civilization.
(b) Getting to raise his own livestock.
(c) The chance to start over.
(d) Hiring people to work for him.

12. Why did the Kers travel to Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) For a vacation.
(b) For medical attention.
(c) To attend a university.
(d) To go shopping.

13. Why did Mr. Ker hire Bob McLennan?
(a) Because he was a family friend.
(b) Because he was a cheap worker.
(c) He didn't hire Bob; Bob volunteered.
(d) Because he could work without using gas.

14. In "Childhood," what did Conway do at night with her mother?
(a) Clean.
(b) Write poetry.
(c) Sew.
(d) Read.

15. In "The West," how many acres did the settlers end up with?
(a) 1,000,000.
(b) 350,000.
(c) 850,000.
(d) 500,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The West," what did Conway say planned enterprises did for the settlers?

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

3. What happened to Mr. Ker during the first dust storm?

4. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?

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

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