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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a feature of the Plateau Province?
(a) Thick forests.
(b) Cliffs.
(c) Lakelets.
(d) Abuntant wildlife.

2. The Grand River flows through what kind of terrain?
(a) Petroglyphs on cliffs.
(b) Meadows and rock formations.
(c) Volcanic caves.
(d) Stone dwellings.

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

4. Powell compared the Terrace Plateaus to what?
(a) Tall buildings.
(b) Steps in a staircase.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A wooden roller coaster.

5. What kind of vegetation did the men explore on June 3rd?
(a) Glacier.
(b) Forests.
(c) Deserts.
(d) Beach.

6. Where did the men stop in Chapter VI?
(a) Beehive Point.
(b) Swallow Canyon.
(c) Mosquito Alley.
(d) Ladybug Gorge.

7. What do the Ute Indians have a wealth of?
(a) Written burial accounts.
(b) Pottery pieces.
(c) Mythic stories.
(d) Tools.

8. Who went to retrieve the lost items in the Canyon of Lodore?
(a) Sumner and Dunn.
(b) Howland and Goodman.
(c) Hawkins and Hall.
(d) Powell.

9. What device needed to be repaired on May 27th?
(a) Barometer.
(b) Sexton.
(c) Thermometer.
(d) Chronometer.

10. Besides Powell, how many men went on the journey down the Colorado?
(a) 15.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

11. What cliffs are located between the Pink Cliffs?
(a) The Brown Cliffs.
(b) The Red Cliffs.
(c) The White Cliffs.
(d) The Grey Cliffs.

12. What is the name of the canyon the group explores on May 26th?
(a) Grand Canyon.
(b) Mesa Fort.
(c) Henry's Fork.
(d) Flaming Gorge.

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

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

15. How many miles were covered between Green River City and Flaming Gorge?
(a) 34.
(b) 62.
(c) 45.
(d) 76.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color rock is unique to the Plateau Province?

2. What is the river like in the Canyon of Lodore?

3. Where did the Apache and Navajo Indian tribes live?

4. When Powell began his journey down the Colorado, how many boats did he have?

5. What obstacle did the group encounter on June 1st?

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