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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 Tukuhnikivats, the Island in the Desert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The unexpected guests in Edward's new home include
(a) Insects
(b) Bats
(c) Spiders
(d) Mice

2. The man who has initiated the search is the deceased man's
(a) Nephew
(b) Cousin
(c) Brother
(d) Father

3. Roy Scobie is a rancher obsessed with
(a) His ranch
(b) His cattle
(c) His own death
(d) His ranch hands

4. What does Abbey feel is lost with the looting of the forests' natural treasures?
(a) Protection from erosion
(b) Human delight
(c) A sense of prosperity
(d) Homes for wildlife

5. The gopher snakes watch over Abbey like
(a) Enemies waiting to strike
(b) Predators watching their prey
(c) Voyeurs, watching his activities
(d) Totemic deities

Short Answer Questions

1. When Abbey finally confronts Moon-Eye, he is

2. Floating through the rapids leaves the two boaters

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

4. What reigns in the desert on this late-spring day is

5. The physical comforts in his trailer include

(see the answer key)

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