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

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

3. How much do most people know about Australia?
(a) Just trivia points.
(b) Enough to get by.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Shockingly little.

4. Bryson listed some of the early expeditions sent by ___________ to explore the land.
(a) Americans.
(b) Europeans.
(c) Asians.
(d) Africans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the British lieutenant who arrived in Australia in 1770?

2. What did Captain Arthur Phillip bring with him to Australia in 1788?

3. The southeastern edge of Australia where the four largest cites are located is called __________________.

4. Which of the following did Bryson do while visiting Sydney?

5. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?

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