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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what did Bryson look when stopping for the night in the desert town of Hay?
(a) Aborigines.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Koala bears.
(d) Kangaroos.

2. Who was the botanist who accompanied Lt. James Cook on one of his voyages to Australia?
(a) Frederick Banks.
(b) Albert Barkley.
(c) Charles Bankson.
(d) Joseph Banks.

3. How many people lived in Canberra at the time Bryson wrote this book?
(a) 250,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 1,000,000.
(d) 330,000.

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

5. What was Bryson's starting location?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Perth.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Melbourne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Bryson fell asleep in the car?

2. How much press coverage does Australia get in Western media?

3. How many specimens of plants and small animals did Banks collect while in Australia?

4. What is the first thing Bryson did when arriving in a new city?

5. What is the world's largest living thing located in Australia?

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