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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why couldn't Bryson and Sherwin swim in the cove next to their hotel?
(a) It was too crowded.
(b) It was too cold.
(c) They didn't bring swim trunks.
(d) It was filled with jellyfish.

2. What type of creature was featured in small museum Bryson stopped at on the way back to Melbourne?
(a) Kangaroos in the brush.
(b) Giant worms of Southwest Gippsland.
(c) Coyotes of the Plains.
(d) Koala bears of the Plains.

3. Which of the following is true of the Myall Creek incident?
(a) Few people know about the incident.
(b) There is no interest from tourists.
(c) All of these.
(d) There is no memorial.

4. What is the name of the place that was a staging area for the Allies in World War II?
(a) McAlister Springs.
(b) Alice Springs.
(c) Coral Springs.
(d) Tarpon Springs.

5. Bryson pointed out that Australia's ______________ promote(s) specialization in species.
(a) Urban planning.
(b) Vast unpopulated inner country.
(c) Harsh environments.
(d) Rainfall amounts.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what did Bryson dry off after snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef?

2. What natural wonder did Bryson and Sherwin stop to see in North Queensland?

3. What is the only large city on Australia's west coast?

4. Bryston stated that when he leaves Australia it will almost be like Australia _____________________.

5. Why did Bryson want to switch hotels?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the reader know that Bryson had a good time with his friends Alan Howe and Carmel Egan?

2. Who joined Bryson for his next trip to Australia and how does their adventure begin?

3. What famous tree did Bryson and Sherwin see in the town of Daly Waters?

4. How can the reader tell that Uluru was Bryson's favorite site during his Australia trip?

5. To what does Perth owe much of its prosperity and who was one of its most prominent citizens and businessmen?

6. What was unique about the worms Bryson saw in a small museum?

7. What did Bryson learn from a journalist about the Myall Creek incident and how it is not even noted by most people?

8. What is the tragedy of the Aborigine children that Bryson related in his book?

9. What rock formation fascinated both Bryson and Sherwin?

10. What did Bryson note as the reason for the high amount of unique flora and fauna in Australia?

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