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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. While at Coorain, what did Conway's father do at night?
(a) Read.
(b) Wrote.
(c) Worked on his records.
(d) Cleaned the house.
2. In "Drought," why couldn't the sheep at Coorain be sheered?
(a) Because the sheep were all missing or dead.
(b) Because the sheering equipment was broken.
(c) Because they were too weak.
(d) Because there weren't enough people to do it.
3. How did Conway's mother feel while in Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) Poor.
(b) Like a city woman.
(c) Out of place.
(d) Strong.
4. After serving as a solider, why couldn't Conway's father get land?
(a) Because he was too young.
(b) Because he was injured.
(c) Because he was single.
(d) Because he was poor.
5. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?
(a) Because Bob told her not to.
(b) Because it reminded her of her husband.
(c) Because it was her home.
(d) Because it wasn't worth much money.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
2. In "Childhood," what did Conway say her early years may have looked like?
3. What does Coorain mean in the aboriginal language?
4. What type of dogs live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?
5. In "The West," what did Conway say planned enterprises did for the settlers?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of "Childhood," what did Conway admit about her childhood.
2. What happened to Mrs. Ker's health before the death of her husband?
3. In "The West," why did the settlers choose to ranch sheep?
4. How did Conway and her mother feel about leaving Coorain after Mr. Ker's death?
5. In "The West," how were the Western Plains described?
6. What did Mrs. Ker do after Jill was born, in "Coorain"?
7. Why were Conway's parents married in a protestant service?
8. In "Drought," how did World War II affect Australia?
9. How did the convicts of Australia form the social environment prior to white settlers?
10. Before moving to Coorain, what did Conway's father do?
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