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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did Mrs. Ker send Barry back to Coorain, in "Finding the Southern Cross"?

4. Why did Mrs. Ker dislike the medieval architecture, in "Recharting the Globe"?

5. How did Mrs. Ker help Barry's friends visit him while he stayed at Coorain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the curriculum at Abbotsleigh?

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

7. In "Finding the Southern Cross," how did Mrs. Ker react to Bob's death?

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

9. How did Conway feel about England after visiting it?

10. What interested Conway most about her work at the medical office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the significance of class/social structures and hierarchies in this book.

Essay Topic 2

What did Conway mean by the "world of ideas"? How did this world influence the development of this autobiography?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two turning points in Conway's childhood.

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