In a Sunburned Country Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bill Bryson
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In a Sunburned Country Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bill Bryson
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson is struck by a shop in Young offering pets and _______________.
(a) pornography.
(b) phones.
(c) pajamas.
(d) sushi.

2. What is the location where Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt was lost in 1967?
(a) Cheviot Beach.
(b) Chevron Lake.
(c) Chinook Bay.
(d) Chicago Point.

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

4. In what year did Melbourne host the Olympics?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1964.
(d) 2000.

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

6. What is the world's largest living thing located in Australia?
(a) The Lochness Monster.
(b) The Painted Desert.
(c) Yosemite.
(d) The Great Barrier Reef.

7. The Spriggina Fossil is said to be a possible explanation for the sudden explosion of life in the ____________ period.
(a) Paleozoic.
(b) Jurassic.
(c) Quaternary.
(d) Cambrian.

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

9. Which of the following does Bryson spend some time discussing in the book?
(a) All of these.
(b) The planning and building of Canberra.
(c) The Australian gold rush.
(d) The founding of Sydney.

10. What mesmerized Bryson while on the train?
(a) The glimmering track.
(b) The stars at night.
(c) The cloud formations.
(d) The blazing sun.

11. To what did Bryson compare the Barossa Valley?
(a) Garden of Eden.
(b) California coast.
(c) Venice.
(d) Versailles.

12. What was Bryson's favorite feature in Sydney?
(a) The Aboriginal Museum.
(b) The Harbour Bridge.
(c) The Sydney Zoo.
(d) The Opera House.

13. What was Bryson's destination after leaving Adelaide?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Brisbane.
(d) Perth.

14. Where did Bryson go at night to make notes about his day's activities?
(a) An Internet cafe.
(b) A library.
(c) A pub.
(d) His hotel room.

15. What sport did Bryson hear broadcast on the car radio?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Croquet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is footy?

2. Why did Bryson visit Melbourne the first time?

3. What was Bryson's starting location?

4. In which of the following colors of clothing do cricket players dress?

5. What is the most recognizable feature in Sydney?

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