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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XII, The Rio Virgen and theUinkaren Mountains.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause of the cliffs in the Terrace Plateaus?
(a) A glacier.
(b) A volcano.
(c) Erosion.
(d) Faults.

2. What is the park in Chapter VIII named after?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Echoes.
(c) Waterfalls.
(d) Canyons.

3. Who did Powell get in a dangerous situation with climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?
(a) Sumner.
(b) Howland.
(c) Dunn.
(d) Bradley.

4. How did Powell know that Indians frequented the place where they slept on June 26th?
(a) Pieces of pottery.
(b) Grafitti.
(c) Tent poles lying around.
(d) Woven baskets.

5. In the Mormon town of Schunesburg, what did Powell and his party feast on?
(a) Melons and grapes.
(b) Acorns and tortillas.
(c) Fish and figs.
(d) Venison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of the north-south lines in between the cliffs and plateaus in Chapter IV?

2. What were the women doing that Powell's party came across on the way to the Grand Canyon?

3. In the performance by the Indians, what did the young boy ask his mother to do?

4. How many people could the dwellings of the Ute accommodate?

5. How long of an expedition was Powell planning for in Chapter XII?

(see the answer key)

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