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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Conway describe her time in Catalonia?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Busy.
(c) Relaxing.
(d) Entertaining.

2. In "The Nardoo Stones," what career did Barry choose?
(a) To be a sheep sheerer.
(b) To be a realtor.
(c) To be a charter pilot.
(d) To be a teacher.

3. Why did Conway feel frustrated with Australian historians?
(a) Because they focused on modern history.
(b) Because they focused on the elite.
(c) Because they ignored the influence of farmers.
(d) Because they focused on Western history.

4. Why did Mrs. Ker dislike the medieval architecture, in "Recharting the Globe"?
(a) She hated Catholic culture.
(b) She thought they were ugly.
(c) She liked medieval architecture.
(d) She didn't like old things.

5. How did Conway's mother feel about her relationship with Peter?
(a) She forced it.
(b) She loved it.
(c) She hated it.
(d) She supported it.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bob's death, what did Mrs. Ker assume about her remaining children?

2. Why did Conway want to return to Coorain after her first year at college?

3. How did Conway feel when she first attended Queenwood School?

4. What buildings did Conway want to see, in "Recharting the Globe"?

5. In "The Nardoo Stones," who does Conway begin going to the bar with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Conway questioned her academic future, in "Recharting the Globe"?

2. Even after attending schools near Sydney, why didn't Conway fit in with her peers?

3. What did the Kers do for Christmas, in "Finding the Southern Cross"?

4. How did reading Marx affect Conway?

5. What was the curriculum at Abbotsleigh?

6. How did Conway feel about her mother's psychic research group?

7. What disagreement did the Kers have about Bob's twenty-first birthday?

8. After moving to Sydney, what were Conway's educational experiences like?

9. How did Mrs. Ker feel about her European vacation in, "Recharting the Globe"?

10. What was Conway's relationship with Peter like?

(see the answer keys)

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