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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. Vernon Pick managed to sufficiently purify his water by
(a) Pouring water through thick brush before drinking
(b) Filtering the water through gravel
(c) Turning his canteen into a charcoal filter
(d) Running water through sand before drinking

2. The reason for the growth of Indian population in the southwest is due to
(a) Vitamin supplements
(b) Medical science
(c) Stronger morals
(d) Pediatricians

3. Edward is overcome with a desire to
(a) Eat breakfast and walk the desert
(b) Climb the mountain peaks in the distance
(c) Trap the mice and return them to the desert
(d) Know and possess the scene around him

4. The beautiful flower Larkspur can be
(a) Used for herbal teas
(b) Deadly for cattle
(c) Made into healing salve
(d) Poisonous to humans

5. On the beach for the evening, the most rewarding thing seems to be
(a) Food
(b) Not being cramped
(c) Being off the water
(d) Being dry

Short Answer Questions

1. Roy Scobie is known for being frugal with

2. To make it easier to maneuver the rubber raft, Abbey

3. The government survey crew came with plans to

4. The Havsupai are by nature

5. Fred Burkett's favorite hiding place to watch for speeders was

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