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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Drought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Coorain," what does Conway remember about life at home with her mother and brothers?
(a) Chasing sheep and going to school.
(b) Cooking and playing.
(c) Reading and sewing.
(d) Chores and singing.

2. Why did Mrs. Ker help the Red Cross?
(a) To get out of the house.
(b) Because they helped her.
(c) Because Conway wanted to get involved.
(d) To help the war effort.

3. In "Drought," why couldn't the sheep at Coorain be sheered?
(a) Because there weren't enough people to do it.
(b) Because the sheep were all missing or dead.
(c) Because the sheering equipment was broken.
(d) Because they were too weak.

4. How were Mrs. Ker's finances affected after Mr. Ker's death?
(a) She had to pay back taxes.
(b) She had to get her own titles to the land and cars.
(c) Her checking account was frozen.
(d) Her assests were merged into his estate.

5. What was Bob McLennan's main job at Coorain?
(a) To manage the other workers.
(b) To fix the water filter.
(c) To sell water.
(d) To find water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of dogs live in the Western Plains of New South Wales?

2. In "The West," how did Conway describe the virtues of Australia?

3. After Conway was born, how did her mother reduce her workload?

4. When Conway's mother discovered she had uterine growths, why were the doctors concerned?

5. Who was the oldest of the Conway children?

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