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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Bryson's destination city?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Perth.
(d) Adelaide.

2. Early European explorers thought Australia was the size of __________________.
(a) Barbados.
(b) Fiji.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) New Guinea.

3. What country is this book about?
(a) England.
(b) Australia.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Japan.

4. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?
(a) None at all.
(b) Much less than most other countries.
(c) More than most other countries.
(d) An excessive amount compared to other countries.

5. The southeastern edge of Australia where the four largest cites are located is called __________________.
(a) Aborigine Plains.
(b) Boomerang Coast.
(c) The Gold Coast.
(d) Great Barrier Reef.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?

2. What is the mountain range that lies to the west of Sydney?

3. What is the capital of Australia?

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

5. What is Trevor Ray Hart's profession?

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