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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Schooling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Conway feel about public school?
(a) It scared her.
(b) Like it was beneath her.
(c) Like it was a gift.
(d) It reminded her of the brush.

2. How did Conway and her mother travel to Sydney, in "Drought"?
(a) By plane.
(b) By train.
(c) By car.
(d) By boat.

3. What happened to Mr. Ker during the first dust storm?
(a) He yelled at the neighbors.
(b) He left the house for a week.
(c) He had nightmares.
(d) He inhaled dust.

4. In "Childhood," how did Mrs. Ker treat her children equally?
(a) They were all sent to bed at the same time.
(b) They were all taught by the same teacher.
(c) They weren't treated equally.
(d) They all had the same chores.

5. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?
(a) Because it reminded her of her husband.
(b) Because it was her home.
(c) Because Bob told her not to.
(d) Because it wasn't worth much money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Obecue build for the Kers?

2. In "Coorain," what excited Conway's father about the land in the Western Division?

3. In "Childhood," what moral issues did Conway spend her time thinking about?

4. How long did it take for the Kers to earn money from their sheep in Coorain?

5. Why did Conway's family collect water at Coorain?

(see the answer key)

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