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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Robyn tell Gladdy her feelings were about the town so far?
(a) It was horrible.
(b) She loved it.
(c) She could live there forever.
(d) It had too many drinking men.

2. What did nearly everyone warn Robyn about?
(a) Working with camels.
(b) Camping with the Aborigines.
(c) Getting to know any blacks.
(d) Staying with local people.

3. What made Robyn decide that the second person she visited was not the right person to learn from?
(a) He was too easygoing.
(b) His wife was difficult.
(c) His animals were fighting.
(d) He was mean and cursed at her.

4. Who did Robyn develop a close friendship with in Chapter 2?
(a) Fulerton.
(b) Gladdy.
(c) One of the many camels.
(d) Kurt.

5. What was the modern-day manifestation of the Australian male?
(a) Mannerly, adventuresome and handsome.
(b) Charming, sober and effeminate.
(c) Biased, brutal and boring.
(d) Easygoing, educated and fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose needs did Kurt believe must come first?

2. Who lived in Basso's Farm?

3. What did Kurt insist on helping Robyn get, which turned out to not be worth the effort?

4. What did Robyn have with her when she first arrived in Alice?

5. Who came into the pub to try and talk Robyn into coming back to him?

(see the answer key)

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