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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, From Flaming Gorge To The Gate Of Lodore.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What canyon after Flaming Gorge is named for its unique shape?
(a) Whirlwind Canyon.
(b) Horseshoe Canyon.
(c) Diamond Canyon.
(d) Boomerang Canyon.

2. The Colorado River forms where which two rivers meet?
(a) The Glenn Canyon and the Hoover.
(b) The San Juan and the Gunnison.
(c) The Gila and the Gold.
(d) The Grand and the Green.

3. Which reptile was worshiped as a deity in Chapter III?
(a) Iguana.
(b) Rattlesnake.
(c) Scorpion.
(d) Gila monster.

4. What birds were found in a canyon after Brown's Park?
(a) Crows.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Swallows.
(d) Vultures.

5. What did Powell discover about estimating slope while in camp on May 31st?
(a) The topograpy of a plateau is denser than a mesa.
(b) The slope of a mountain must be seen in profile.
(c) The rise of a mountain must be seen from the north.
(d) The height of a mountain must be seen from a distance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many miles long is the Colorado River?

2. What is the name of the canyon the group explores on May 26th?

3. What did Powell find in the Indian dwellings?

4. What is the Bill Williams River also known as?

5. What cliffs are located between the Pink Cliffs?

(see the answer key)

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