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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Down the River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Any cow found without a brand
(a) Is put in a corral of strays
(b) Is taken immediately to the slaughterhouse
(c) Is left for the next rancher
(d) Belongs to the finder

2. Abbey suggests that former cowboys, like Indians, may be
(a) Assimilating into American middle class
(b) Waiting for recognition by the mainstream
(c) Hoping for redemption
(d) Committing slow suicide

3. Edward Abbey's description of a thunderstorm in the desert is
(a) Dramatic and violent
(b) Peaceful and calming
(c) A humorous event
(d) A Zen experience

4. Eating inside the trailer makes Abbey remember
(a) His childhood
(b) His mortal nature
(c) All he has left behind
(d) His parents

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Edward attaches a red bandanna to a ridgepole in honor of

2. An arroyo seco is

3. Why was the government interested in the Arches national park area?

4. The heat of the desert makes objects appear

5. Abbey's reference to the beavers building another dam is really about

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