2. How were Mrs. Ker's finances affected after Mr. Ker's death?
(a) Her assests were merged into his estate.
(b) Her checking account was frozen.
(c) She had to get her own titles to the land and cars.
(d) She had to pay back taxes.

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

4. In "The West," how did Conway describe the virtues of Australia?
(a) Firm.
(b) Loose.
(c) Stoic.
(d) Troubled.

5. How did Conway's mother feel while in Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) Out of place.
(b) Strong.
(c) Poor.
(d) Like a city woman.

6. By 1914, what happened to most of the farms in Australia?
(a) They were sold to the Americans.
(b) They had doubled in size.
(c) They were privatized.
(d) They were broken up.

7. Why did Conway say it was difficult for Australians to raise cattle?
(a) Because they needed so much land.
(b) Because they disliked cows.
(c) Because of their protein needs.
(d) Because cows weren't native animals.

8. As a teenager, to which country did Conway's father feel loyal?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) The United States.
(d) England.

9. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
(a) The former convicts.
(b) The large land owners.
(c) The women.
(d) The few Frenchmen.

10. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?
(a) Government taxes.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Killing.
(d) Education.

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

12. In "Childhood," how did Mrs. Ker treat her children equally?
(a) They all had the same chores.
(b) They were all taught by the same teacher.
(c) They weren't treated equally.
(d) They were all sent to bed at the same time.

13. As a child, how did Conway describe Bob?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Mean.
(d) Lazy.

14. In "Childhood," why did the Kers loose many of their farmhands?
(a) They moved to different countries.
(b) They found better jobs.
(c) They were old and retired.
(d) They were drafted into the war.

15. In "The West," what did Conway say planned enterprises did for the settlers?
(a) Ruined some of their finances.
(b) Made some of them rich.
(c) Sent some of them to jail.
(d) Brought more women to the land.