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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. After Bob's death, what did Mrs. Ker assume about her remaining children?

2. After moving to Sydney, how did Mrs. Ker feel?

3. Why did Conway begin drinking too much, in "The Nardoo Stones"?

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

5. After Bob's death, what did Mrs. Ker do to feel needed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did reading Marx affect Conway?

3. What happened when Conway began drinking, in "The Nardoo Stones"?

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

5. In "Finding the Southern Cross," what was life like at Abbotsleigh for Conway?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze religion as a theme in "The Road from Coorain."

Essay Topic 2

What role did drug and alcohol abuse play in Conway's autobiography?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Australian history as a motif in "The Road from Coorain".

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