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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Captain Phillip anchored in the harbor now known as __________________.
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Roundabout Bay.
(d) Circular Quay.

2. Why did Bryson visit Melbourne the first time?
(a) Writer's Festival.
(b) Family reunion.
(c) Book research.
(d) Vacation.

3. What is the name of the place that was a staging area for the Allies in World War II?
(a) Coral Springs.
(b) Alice Springs.
(c) Tarpon Springs.
(d) McAlister Springs.

4. In what type of country does the city of Daintree sit?
(a) Metropolitan.
(b) Tropical forest.
(c) Plains.
(d) Desert.

5. Who is Alan Howe's wife?
(a) Carrie Easton.
(b) Carmel Egan.
(c) Cheryl Edwards.
(d) Camilla Edson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the gambling casino where Carmel took Bryson?

2. How many people lived in Canberra at the time Bryson wrote this book?

3. What famous site did Bryson and Sherwin see in the town of Daly Waters?

4. What natural wonder did Bryson and Sherwin stop to see in North Queensland?

5. What was the name of Lt. James Cook's ship?

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