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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Recharting the Globe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became the political elite after the settlers landed in New South Wales?
(a) The women.
(b) The few Frenchmen.
(c) The large land owners.
(d) The former convicts.

2. In "Recharting the Globe," how long did Conway and her mother stay in England?
(a) Six days.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Nearly a year.
(d) Six months.

3. How did Conway feel when she first attended Queenwood School?
(a) Pretty.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Smart.
(d) In trouble.

4. Who did Mr. Ker talk to before leaving, in "Drought"?
(a) Conway.
(b) Bill.
(c) Bob.
(d) No one.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After serving as a solider, why couldn't Conway's father get land?

2. How did Conway's father receive land in the Western Division?

3. In "Drought," what happened to the government of Australia?

4. What happened to cause Australia to break loyalty with England during World War II?

5. How did Conway feel after seeing the buildings, in "Recharting the Globe"?

(see the answer key)

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