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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Drought," how did Conway receive her education?
(a) At a local country school.
(b) From a private tutor.
(c) At weekly classes in Sydney.
(d) Through a correspondance school.

2. In "The West," why did Conway say Australian woman had to be good with water?
(a) Because the women had to be clean.
(b) Because it was the main source of money.
(c) Because Australians were big boaters.
(d) Because there wasn't enough water.

3. Why did Mr. Ker hire Bob McLennan?
(a) Because he could work without using gas.
(b) He didn't hire Bob; Bob volunteered.
(c) Because he was a family friend.
(d) Because he was a cheap worker.

4. Why did the people of Australia not believe in religion?
(a) Because they felt God had failed them.
(b) Because the world was hostile.
(c) Because they had belief in science.
(d) Because they were segregated from it.

5. What was Conway's father's first job?
(a) Miner.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?

2. After Conway was born, how did her mother reduce her workload?

3. Why was Conway sent away from home after the dust storm?

4. According to Conway, what did the "real men" do in Australia?

5. How did Conway's father receive land in the Western Division?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mr. Ker die?

2. How did the dust storms of the 1940s affect Coorain?

3. How did Conway's parents feel before moving to Coorain?

4. What happened to Mrs. Ker's health before the death of her husband?

5. What was Conway's life like when she joined her father in working the farm, in "Childhood"?

6. How did the country boys act in boarding school?

7. What did Mrs. Ker do after Jill was born, in "Coorain"?

8. At the end of "Childhood," what did Conway admit about her childhood.

9. Why did the rich men of Australia maintain a rough appearance in the early 20th century?

10. How were the Ker children educated?

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