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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the initial peopling of the Australian continent?
(a) One million years ago.
(b) 45,000 - 60,000 years ago.
(c) 15,000 - 30,000 years ago.
(d) 60,000 - 70,000 years ago.

2. Who was the ranger that escorted the Howes and Bryson through the park?
(a) Bob Bryan.
(b) Charles Weston.
(c) Skip Murphy.
(d) Ron Riley.

3. Sherwin was more _____________ than Bryson was on this trip.
(a) Adventurous.
(b) Easily tired.
(c) Reticent.
(d) Knowledgeable.

4. Bryson found that although Australians are amiable, they also display ________________.
(a) A defeatist attitude.
(b) A self-critical attitude.
(c) A superior attitude.
(d) An arrogant attitude.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Bryson not seen yet in Australia?

2. What is the name of the railroad Bryson took to travel across the continent?

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

4. Where was Alan Howe's country house located?

5. What creature terrified Bryson in Australia?

(see the answer key)

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