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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIII, Over the River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color were the cliffs Powell explored on May 31st?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

2. What animal is found in the great timber region of Arizona?
(a) Jackalope.
(b) Wild turkey.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Goat.

3. On July 24th, the crew descended rapids. How far did they go in one day?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 3/4 of a mile.
(d) 2 miles.

4. Who explored the Kaibab Plateau with Powell?
(a) Captain Bishop.
(b) Mr. Graves.
(c) No one.
(d) Mr. Hamblin.

5. What is Trin-Alcove Bind named after?
(a) A series of three canyons.
(b) Intertwined trees.
(c) A rock formation.
(d) A tributary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Terrace Plateaus not have?

2. How did Powell know that Indians frequented the place where they slept on June 26th?

3. Which boat got into a dangerous situation in the Canyon of Lodore?

4. Some of the rock displacements in Chapter IV are flexures instead of ______.

5. What inscription did the men find on June 2nd?

(see the answer key)

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