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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. How did Conway describe her first months in Sydney?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Stressful.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Pleasurable.

2. How did Conway feel while leaving Coorain for Sydney, in "Drought"?
(a) Like she lost her purpose.
(b) Like she was alone in the world.
(c) Like she was becoming her mother.
(d) Like she was bettering her life.

3. Why didn't Conway fit in at public school?
(a) Because of her British manners and English.
(b) Because of her brush accent.
(c) Because of her mother's wealth.
(d) Because of her hair color.

4. Why did the Kers travel to Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) To attend a university.
(b) For medical attention.
(c) To go shopping.
(d) For a vacation.

5. Why was Mr. Ker able to hire people to shear his sheep in "Childhood"?
(a) Because of the money made after his aquafier worked.
(b) Because of the money made off a land investment.
(c) Because of the money made from selling sheep.
(d) Because his wife refused to shear sheep anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the terrible drought in "Drought" begin?

2. How did Ceylon enlighten Conway's religious education?

3. Why did Mrs. Ker help the Red Cross?

4. Why did Mrs. Ker send Barry back to Coorain, in "Finding the Southern Cross"?

5. Why was Conway rejected from the Department of External Affairs?

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