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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 were playing in the water off the shore of Sydney?

2. What kind of club was held in Corrigan Castle?

3. Where was the Englishman on the ship from?

4. What was the Flora?

5. What did Twain say Australia was rich in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Twain discuss with two men on a train in Australia?

2. How did Twain win a watch while on the ship?

3. What was Twain's first impression of the culture in Australia, and why was he surprised by this?

4. How did Twain describe Melbourne?

5. Why didn't Twain get to see much of Tasmania?

6. What was a weet-weet?

7. What was the story of Sir Roger?

8. How did Twain learn about New Zealand before visiting there?

9. What animal was introduced to New Zealand?

10. What was unique about South Australia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Twain was a very objective observer while on this trip. How did this objectivity in his writing and observation affect the narration of this trip?

Essay Topic 2

Which person did you relate with the most in this book? Why ? How did this person change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

What was the political controversy happening in South Africa, and how did Twain feel about it?

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