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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Recharting the Globe," how did Conway feel about the barriers facing women?
(a) Worried.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Entertained.
(d) Hopeful.

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

3. What buildings did Conway want to see, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) The ones in her favorite novel.
(b) The ones her mother preferred.
(c) The newest ones in the European style.
(d) The ones she learned about.

4. How did realizing the professional barriers facing women change Conway's opinion of her mother?
(a) She pitied her more.
(b) She disliked her philosophy.
(c) Her opinion stayed the same.
(d) She understood her better.

5. What did most of the girls at Abbotsleigh desire?
(a) To be society women.
(b) To move to the United States.
(c) To work the same jobs as men.
(d) To marry someone rich.

6. 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 reconnect with the land.
(c) She wanted to teach the workers.
(d) She wanted to do physical labor.

7. Why did Mrs. Ker prefer Spain, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) She enjoyed the Spanish men.
(b) She could speak Spanish.
(c) She loved the ocean views.
(d) She liked Latin culture.

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

9. Why did Mrs. Ker dislike the medieval architecture, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) She liked medieval architecture.
(b) She didn't like old things.
(c) She hated Catholic culture.
(d) She thought they were ugly.

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

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

12. What language did Conway learn at Abbotsleigh, in "Finding the Southern Cross"?
(a) Afrikaan.
(b) Japanese.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

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

14. Why did Mrs. Ker buy a house in Pennant Hills?
(a) Because money from Coorain picked up again.
(b) Because it was left to her from an aunt.
(c) Because the housing market was in a slump.
(d) Because she received a benefit check from her husband's estate.

15. What did the manager of Coorain do while Mrs. Ker was away, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) He fired and hired workers.
(b) He did renovations.
(c) He quit his job.
(d) He sold off half the sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did working as a medical practice receptionist change Conway?

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

3. How did Conway describe the group of girls she served as prefect?

4. In "The Nardoo Stones," who does Conway begin going to the bar with?

5. In "Schooling," what type of music did Bob play?

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