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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 the time before World War II, how did the Kers feel about the political events of the world?
(a) They were very interested in them.
(b) They agreed with the Americans.
(c) They liked the ideas of the Italians.
(d) They ignored all the news.

2. Why did Conway's mother avoid the Catholic church?
(a) She was a Baptist.
(b) She didn't like their views on gender roles.
(c) She knew she was a sinner.
(d) She hated the way they took money.

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

4. What was Conway's father's first job?
(a) Miner.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Writer.

5. Why did Mr. Ker tell his daughter to sell Coorain after he died?
(a) So she could make something of herself.
(b) Because she wasn't strong enough to run the farm.
(c) So she wouldn't carry debt.
(d) Because it was his and no one else's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Childhood," why did the Kers loose many of their farmhands?

3. Why did the number of men in Australia outnumber the women, in "The West"?

4. In "The West," what did Conway say planned enterprises did for the settlers?

5. In "The West," how long ago did Conway say white settlers came?

(see the answer key)

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