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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 "Recharting the Globe," what did Conway say women lacked?
(a) Political influence.
(b) Educational opportunities.
(c) Money.
(d) Creative outlets.

2. How did Conway's mother feel about her relationship with Peter?
(a) She hated it.
(b) She supported it.
(c) She forced it.
(d) She loved it.

3. When Conway lost weight, what else did she do?
(a) Began teaching nutrition.
(b) Began dressing more fashionably.
(c) Began writing down exercise regimens.
(d) Began going out at night.

4. What made Peter Stone different from Australian men, according to Conway?
(a) His love of smart women.
(b) His physical abilities.
(c) His poltical beliefs.
(d) His height.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Nardoo Stones," why did Conway feel like she couldn't disagree with her mother?

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

3. How did Mrs. Ker help her family avoid feeling sad at Christmas following Bob's death?

4. In "Recharting the Globe," how long did Conway and her mother stay in England?

5. After leaving Spain, in "Recharting the Globe," why did Mrs. Ker become upset?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the curriculum at Abbotsleigh?

2. What did Conway want to see during her vacation, in "Recharting the Globe"?

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

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

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

6. After moving to Sydney, what were Conway's educational experiences like?

7. What happened when Conway questioned her academic future, in "Recharting the Globe"?

8. What interested Conway most about Ceylon?

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

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

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