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

2. At the end of "Finding the Southern Cross," what happened to Mrs. Ker?
(a) She caught chickenpox.
(b) She fractured her leg.
(c) She broke her wrist.
(d) She developed a rash.

3. Why did a housing black market appear in Sydney?
(a) Because rent prices were controlled by the government.
(b) Because there was no government in Sydney after the war.
(c) Because they stopped building during the war.
(d) Because the Americans took over the housing market.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Conway feel after seeing the buildings, in "Recharting the Globe"?

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

3. What made Mrs. Ker leave her psychic group?

4. How did Conway describe her time in Catalonia?

5. At the end of their trip, in "Recharting the Globe," what did Conway tell her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Recharting the Globe," how did Conway feel about not getting the job with External Affairs?

2. Why did Conway decide to drop out of college after her first year?

3. In "Schooling," what did Conway learn about herself?

4. What disagreement did the Kers have about Bob's twenty-first birthday?

5. What was Conway's relationship with Peter like?

6. How did Mrs. Ker feel about her European vacation in, "Recharting the Globe"?

7. Even after attending schools near Sydney, why didn't Conway fit in with her peers?

8. What did the Kers do for Christmas, in "Finding the Southern Cross"?

9. What happened when Conway first returned to school in 1954?

10. What happened when Barry returned to Coorain, in "Finding the Southern Cross"?

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