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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 The Dead Man at Grandview Point.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Just before he heard a jeep approaching, Abbey saw a
(a) A mouse
(b) A cougar
(c) A grisly bear
(d) Group of deer

2. In late summer the quietness, or somnolence of the desert leaves Abbey feeling
(a) Haunted by voices
(b) Hungry for the ocean
(c) A certain madness
(d) Tired of the heat

3. The group's reactions after the man is taken away involve
(a) Relief and humor
(b) Sad silence
(c) An introspective meditation
(d) Raucous partying

4. The locals in Moab's bars do not become violent, perhaps because
(a) The beer is weak
(b) They are afraid of one another
(c) They are humbled by nature
(d) They are good Mormons

5. When Abbey gets a call to help with a search, he assumes
(a) The man has drowned
(b) The missing man has died
(c) The group is over-reacting
(d) The missing man has hitched a ride out

Short Answer Questions

1. Abbey had no fear of drowning in the Havasupai Canyon floor's stream because

2. Visiting Moab on Wednesdays, Edward Abbey deduces that the men in the beer joints have been

3. Natural springs that seep through canyon walls are

4. A civil engineer believes a road will help

5. Why did Abbey's friend from Cleveland think the desert would be a better place if it had water?

(see the answer key)

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