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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Bryson see at Surfer's Paradise?

2. How did Bryson and Sherwin get a great view of the Great Barrier Reef?

3. What is the name of the cyclone that devastated the town of Darwin in 1974?

4. Which of the following fascinated Bryson during his trip to Australia?

5. In what year did the Myall Creek incident occur?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information did Bryson provide about how Australia came to be populated?

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

4. Describe how Bryson and Sherwin seemed to enjoy each other's company on their trip.

5. What commitment did Bryson make to a foreigner while drunk at a pub in Daly Waters.

6. What did Bryson find so fascinating about the stromatolites at Sharks Bay?

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

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

9. How did Bryson and Sherwin spend their time while waiting out the monsoon in Cairns?

10. How did Bryson wistfully end this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the irony of Bryon's statement that most people know shockingly little about? Do you think Bryson had hopes of changing this situation by writing about his trips to Australia? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a "character" sketch of the city of Canberra. What personality shines through for you for this city? Did Bryson make you want to learn more and perhaps visit one day? What would you most like to see? What is the one fact or interesting feature that you can recall about Canberra? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a "character" sketch of the city of Sydney. What personality shines through for you for this city? Did Bryson make you want to learn more and perhaps visit one day? What would you most like to see? What is the one fact or interesting feature that you can recall about Sydney? Explain.

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