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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Bob's death, what did Mrs. Ker assume about her remaining children?
(a) That they would die before she did.
(b) That they would walk out on her.
(c) That they would die accidental deaths.
(d) That they would send her to a hospital.

2. After visiting England, what did Conway not like about the English?
(a) They didn't value their history.
(b) They looked down on Australians.
(c) They spoke poor English.
(d) They were dressed out of fashion.

3. In "Schooling," where did Conway and her mother live?
(a) In a room above a garage.
(b) In a farmhouse in the suburbs.
(c) In a hotel in Sydney.
(d) In an upstairs apartment by the ocean.

4. Which philosopher did Conway relate to because of his mother-daughter ideas?
(a) Marx.
(b) Fillipe.
(c) Jung.
(d) Eliot.

5. After leaving Spain, in "Recharting the Globe," why did Mrs. Ker become upset?
(a) She couldn't keep up with Conway any longer.
(b) She recieved a letter from Barry.
(c) She was homesick.
(d) She knew she was drinking too much.

6. What did studying history in college make Conway worry about?
(a) Her health.
(b) Her legacy.
(c) Her money.
(d) Her family.

7. During their trip to Europe, in "Recharting the Globe," what country did Conway and her mother visit first?
(a) England.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

8. After moving to Sydney, how did Mrs. Ker feel?
(a) Her feet became sore.
(b) She became sadder.
(c) Her health improved.
(d) She started to go out on the town.

9. When did Conway decide to focus on history at college?
(a) Her fourth year.
(b) Her third year.
(c) Her first year.
(d) Her second year.

10. How did Conway's mother feel about her relationship with Peter?
(a) She hated it.
(b) She supported it.
(c) She forced it.
(d) She loved it.

11. What made Mrs. Ker leave her psychic group?
(a) She felt like she was being harrassed.
(b) One of the members robbed her.
(c) She couldn't afford the club's dues.
(d) One of the members hit on her daughter.

12. How did Conway describe her first months in Sydney?
(a) Pleasurable.
(b) Stressful.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Confusing.

13. Why did Conway want to return to Coorain after her first year at college?
(a) She wanted to reconnect with the land.
(b) She wanted to teach the workers.
(c) She wanted to do physical labor.
(d) She didn't want to return to Coorain.

14. Why didn't Conway fit in at public school?
(a) Because of her British manners and English.
(b) Because of her brush accent.
(c) Because of her mother's wealth.
(d) Because of her hair color.

15. In "Finding the Southern Cross," how did the Ker's wool business do?
(a) Terrible.
(b) Slightly less well.
(c) The same as usual.
(d) Very well.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Conway feel when she graduated from Abbotsleigh?

2. At the end of their trip, in "Recharting the Globe," what did Conway tell her mother?

3. What did Toni say her goal at school was?

4. Why didn't Conway go to the hospital when she was ill, in "Schooling"?

5. How did Conway describe her time in Catalonia?

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