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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XV, The Grand Canyon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is an escarpment formed?
(a) A sandstorm.
(b) A volcano.
(c) A glacier.
(d) A fault.

2. In Chapter IV, east-west cliffs are formed by what?
(a) Erosion.
(b) Rivers.
(c) Differential degradation.
(d) Glacier carving.

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

4. Why did the men stop on May 25th?
(a) To test out the sexton.
(b) To wash clothes.
(c) To repair one of the boats.
(d) To hunt sheep.

5. Why might the expedition have to be cut short in Chapter XI?
(a) Illness.
(b) Indian attack.
(c) Food spoilage.
(d) Loneliness of the crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Powell visit at the Uinta settlement?

2. What kind of homes did the Tewan Indians build?

3. After crossing the river, what was the name of the summit they reached?

4. What is the park in Chapter VIII named after?

5. What did Powell find in the Indian dwellings?

(see the answer key)

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