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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. In what type of country does the city of Daintree sit?

2. Who was the journalist who exposed the Myall Creek incident?

3. What are the lichen-like creatures that Bryson viewed at Sharks Bay?

4. In what city did Bryson and Sherwin have to wait out a monsoon?

5. Which of the following happened to Aborigine children in an attempt to integrate them into white society?

Short Essay Questions

1. Bryson visited Glenrowan and learned about which famous outlaw?

2. What is the story of the plane called Kookaburra and its role in the search for aviation legend Charles Kingsford Smith?

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

4. What did Bryson at first find so bizarre about the town of Alice Springs?

5. What rock formation fascinated both Bryson and Sherwin?

6. Describe the miserable time that Bryson and Sherwin had in the city of Darwin.

7. Describe the Devils Marbles.

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

9. How has the Aborigine population dwindled from the time Europeans arrived to colonize Australia?

10. What is an echnida and how did Bryson encounter it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give some examples of humor in the book. Do you think Bryson appreciates slapstick humor or wit of a more sophisticated nature or both? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Bryson had respect for all of the people in the book but do you think he likes any one of them more than the others? Who would you choose to be your new friend among the people Bryson introduced in the book. Explain.

Essay Topic 3

One of the most striking characteristics of Bryson's writing is his complete honesty. Explain why this is necessary to complete a book of this nature. Would a reader be able to see through fabrications and falsehoods in a book like this? Describe why this format is the perfect for Bryson's personality.

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