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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of their trip, in "Recharting the Globe," what did Conway tell her mother?
(a) That she would attend Barry's wedding.
(b) That she might stay in Europe.
(c) That she would no longer be living with her.
(d) That she needed a loan for graduate school.

3. How did Conway feel when she graduated from Abbotsleigh?
(a) Excited.
(b) Proud.
(c) Angry.
(d) Scared.

4. Why did Mrs. Ker have to find a job in Sydney?
(a) Because her rent went up.
(b) Because life in the city was expensive.
(c) Because Coorain burned.
(d) Because of the drought.

5. How did working as a medical practice receptionist change Conway?
(a) She learned practical skills.
(b) She became less shy.
(c) She discovered her calling.
(d) It didn't change her.

6. Why did Mrs. Ker move to Waitara?
(a) For the better schools.
(b) To save money.
(c) To own her own house.
(d) To be closer to the water.

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

8. Why did Conway feel frustrated with Australian historians?
(a) Because they focused on the elite.
(b) Because they ignored the influence of farmers.
(c) Because they focused on Western history.
(d) Because they focused on modern history.

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

10. 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.

11. How did the doctoral student, in "Recharting the Globe," change Conway's mind?
(a) He helped her decide to stay in Australia.
(b) He proved to her that women were valued.
(c) He reintroduced her to her family history.
(d) He convinced her to remain in academics.

12. At Abbotsleigh, what was Conway trained to believe about herself?
(a) That she was meant to be someone's husband.
(b) That she should always be respectful.
(c) That she was a leader.
(d) That she knew more than her mother.

13. What did Conway decide after her first year at the University of Sydney?
(a) To travel for a semester.
(b) To transfer.
(c) To drop out.
(d) To switch majors.

14. In "Schooling," what type of music did Bob play?
(a) Traditional Australian.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Rock.
(d) Classical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Recharting the Globe," how did Conway feel about the barriers facing women?

2. What made Peter Stone different from Australian men, according to Conway?

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

4. After visiting England, how did Conway describe English culture?

5. In "Finding the Southern Cross," what did Conway stop doing after Bob's death?

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