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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While at Coorain, what did Conway's father do at night?
(a) Cleaned the house.
(b) Worked on his records.
(c) Read.
(d) Wrote.

3. What happened when Mr. Ker left Coorain in "Drought"?
(a) He moved to the city.
(b) He was robbed.
(c) He was in a car accident.
(d) He sold his car.

4. How old was Conway during the great rain described, in "Childhood"?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

5. In the time before World War II, how did the Kers feel about the political events of the world?
(a) They liked the ideas of the Italians.
(b) They ignored all the news.
(c) They agreed with the Americans.
(d) They were very interested in them.

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

7. What is remarkable about most of the birds that live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?
(a) They are all minature.
(b) They can not fly.
(c) They do not sing.
(d) They follow people around.

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

9. 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.

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

11. What does Coorain mean in the aboriginal language?
(a) Peaceful times.
(b) Flat land.
(c) Rich soil.
(d) Windy place.

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

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

14. How did Conway's mother feel about her housework at Coorain?
(a) She was fearful of getting too much work.
(b) She was proud of it.
(c) She loved it.
(d) She hated it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mr. Ker tell his daughter to sell Coorain after he died?

2. How many brothers did Conway have?

3. In "Coorain," what does Conway remember about life at home with her mother and brothers?

4. In "Coorain," why didn't Conway's mother have a hysterectomy?

5. Why did the Kers travel to Sydney, in "Coorain"?

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