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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What history did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh?
(a) Australian history.
(b) English history.
(c) French history.
(d) American history.

2. How did Conway feel about public school?
(a) It reminded her of the brush.
(b) Like it was beneath her.
(c) Like it was a gift.
(d) It scared her.

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

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

5. After visiting England, what did Conway feel had merged with the British Empire?
(a) Women.
(b) The church.
(c) Northern Africa.
(d) Asia.

6. In "Finding the Southern Cross," how long did Barry stay at Coorain?
(a) Six months.
(b) Seven months.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Nine months.

7. What about Ceylon made Conway resent the British?
(a) The crime.
(b) The poverty.
(c) The wealth.
(d) The language.

8. How did Conway feel about being a colonial, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) She was torn over it.
(b) She hated it.
(c) She loved it.
(d) She didn't care.

9. After Bob's death, what did Mrs. Ker do to feel needed?
(a) Volunteered.
(b) Went back to school.
(c) Helped a sick friend.
(d) Visited Coorain.

10. How did Conway describe her time in Catalonia?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Entertaining.
(d) Busy.

11. How did Conway feel after seeing the buildings, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) Satisfied.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Worried.

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

13. How did Conway feel about school work at Queenwood?
(a) She couldn't understand any of it.
(b) She didn't have any school work.
(c) She struggled with it.
(d) She felt it was easy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the manager of Coorain do while Mrs. Ker was away, in "Recharting the Globe"?

2. In "The Nardoo Stones," what made Conway consider religion?

3. How did Mrs. Ker help her family avoid feeling sad at Christmas following Bob's death?

4. Why didn't Conway fit in at public school?

5. Why did Conway feel frustrated with Australian historians?

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