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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the terrible drought in "Drought" begin?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1959.

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

3. How did Conway's mother feel while in Sydney, in "Coorain"?
(a) Poor.
(b) Like a city woman.
(c) Strong.
(d) Out of place.

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

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

6. What caused Conway's father to question Catholicism?
(a) Marrying Conway's mother.
(b) His parents' opinions.
(c) Working a farm.
(d) World War I.

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

8. In "Coorain," what did silence do to Conway's mother?
(a) Inspiried her.
(b) Gave her peace.
(c) Nothing, she didn't notice the silence.
(d) Frightened her.

9. As a teenager, to which country did Conway's father feel loyal?
(a) England.
(b) The United States.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Scotland.

10. In "The West," how many acres did the settlers end up with?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 350,000.
(c) 850,000.
(d) 1,000,000.

11. In "The West," how long ago did Conway say white settlers came?
(a) 180 years ago.
(b) 100 years ago.
(c) 130 years ago.
(d) 40 years ago.

12. As a child, how did Conway describe Bob?
(a) Energetic.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Mean.

13. Why was Conway sent away from home after the dust storm?
(a) Because Mrs. Ker needed surgery.
(b) Because she had gotten in trouble.
(c) To protect her health.
(d) To give her a better education.

14. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?
(a) Because she disliked her husband.
(b) Because she felt like it wasn't her land.
(c) Because she was a difficult woman.
(d) Because she was from the city.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Drought," what made the Kers decide to go into debt?

2. In "The West," what type of woman was described as being the ideal Australian?

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

4. In "The West," why did Conway say Australian woman had to be good with water?

5. In "Childhood," what did Conway say her early years may have looked like?

(see the answer keys)

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