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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The devastation of vegetation by Austin's rabbits was followed by ________________.
(a) Blizzards and ice storms.
(b) Unrelenting rains.
(c) A decade-long drought.
(d) Tornadoes.

2. How did Bryson characterize the yuppie town of Tanunda?
(a) Unremarkable.
(b) Breathtaking.
(c) Scintillating.
(d) Charming.

3. Why had Bill Bryson been to Australia in the past?
(a) For family reunions.
(b) For book tours.
(c) For class trips.
(d) For research trips.

4. Where did Bryson and Hart take a day trip from Broken Hill?
(a) The desert.
(b) The plateaus.
(c) The beach.
(d) The mountains.

5. What happened when Bryson fell asleep in the car?
(a) He talked in his sleep.
(b) He tried to sleepwalk.
(c) He snored.
(d) He drooled on himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Bryson hoped to see in the South Australia Museum?

2. What is the name of the first town where Bryson stopped on his train ride?

3. Residents of the city of Adelaide quite frequently mentioned the city's __________.

4. What happened when Bryson drank too much in a pub?

5. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

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