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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What job did Conway's mother have before moving to the farm?
(a) Artist.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Teacher.

4. Why did Mrs. Ker get an award in "Childhood"?
(a) For her donation to King's School.
(b) For the amount of money she raised.
(c) For her prize-winning sheep.
(d) For her successful farm.

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

6. In "Drought," why couldn't the sheep at Coorain be sheered?
(a) Because there weren't enough people to do it.
(b) Because the sheering equipment was broken.
(c) Because the sheep were all missing or dead.
(d) Because they were too weak.

7. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?
(a) Mark.
(b) Jill.
(c) Robert.
(d) Barry.

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

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

10. Why did Mrs. Ker like fund-raising for the Red Cross?
(a) She disliked fundraisers.
(b) She enjoyed the praise.
(c) She liked the socialization.
(d) She felt useful.

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

12. Why was Mr. Ker able to hire people to shear his sheep in "Childhood"?
(a) Because his wife refused to shear sheep anymore.
(b) Because of the money made after his aquafier worked.
(c) Because of the money made from selling sheep.
(d) Because of the money made off a land investment.

13. After Conway was born, how did her mother reduce her workload?
(a) She just stopped doing the housework.
(b) She had her sons do the housework.
(c) She had her husband do some work each day.
(d) She hired a team of maids and cooks.

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

15. What did Conway say the people of the pasture did for money, in "The West"?
(a) Kept chickens and other small birds.
(b) Grew wheat to ship overseas.
(c) Sold their land.
(d) Raised sheep and cattle.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, how did Conway describe Bob?

2. Why did Conway say it was difficult for Australians to raise cattle?

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

4. When Conway worked with her father in "Childhood," what things did she ask him?

5. What was Bob McLennan's main job at Coorain?

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