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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. What is served at tea time which shocks Jean?

2. Who is Lily?

3. Besides the well, what has Jean caused to be built?

4. Why is Helen Curtis hysterical on the radio?

5. Why do townspeople hope that Jean will put in a shoe manufacturing business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jean stay outside the bar while Joe and Whelan discuss leasing agreements with the Shire Clerk?

2. How was Joe Harman able to travel to England?

3. Describe the outback custom Jean learns that shows her determination to fit in and settle there.

4. Why are the people anxious for Jean to open a shoe factory in Willstown?

5. Why is it easy to recruit new workers for the shoe factory?

6. What is Jean's cover story about why she is looking for Harman?

7. Describe the opening ceremony for the well and laundry room Jean has provided the village.

8. How is Jean helped in finding out information about Joe Harman?

9. How does Jean find Midhurst where Joe lives and works?

10. While Jean is looking for Joe in Australia, what is Joe doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about vocabulary differences in English speaking countries. Use Australian words such as bore, cattle station, walkabout, and others in the novel to illustrate the point that language changes from culture to culture. Note in your essay that English as the second language of the world is constantly being altered by the introduction of usage influenced by other languages. End with your opinion of what is good or bad about different meanings for the same words in other countries.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on morality and religion. Using Willstown as an example, note the high moral standards, especially in regard towards women. Then note that there is not church in the town and the wedding takes place in the Shire Hall. Discuss where you think the morality comes from and whether Willstown actually needs a church as it grows into a town like Alice springs.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on achieving your dreams. Note in your essay how Jean Paget fulfilled her dreams through hard work and good advice from others. In your essay discuss the difference between wishful thinking and dreams followed up by planning and hard work.

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