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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the performance by the Indians, what did the young boy ask his mother to do?
(a) Cut him in two.
(b) Run to the river.
(c) Tell him who his father is.
(d) Feed him breakfast.

2. What caused anxiety for Powell's party after "Vermilion Cliffs?"
(a) Attack by Indians.
(b) The swift current.
(c) Finding water.
(d) The loss of a mule.

3. What did the men take from the Indian garden they found on August 26th?
(a) Potatos.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Squash.
(d) Beans.

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

5. What date did the men come out of the Grand Canyon?
(a) September 1.
(b) August 20.
(c) August 26.
(d) August 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Powell climb down the canyon from the pinion pines?

2. What date is it at the end of Chapter X?

3. What item of clothing was Powell saved by when climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?

4. Near the pinion pines that Powell reached, what difficulty did he face?

5. What did "Emma Dean" lose on July 11th?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many men continued on after September 1st? What did the others do?

2. Describe the trip through the Canyon of Desolation.

3. What was the primary driving factor in determining length, direction, and location of Powell's second trip exploring the Colorado Valley?

4. In mid July, how many months of rations did they have left? Why?

5. Describe the features of Glen Canyon.

6. What problems did the group have at Echo Park?

7. At the end of Chapter VIII, which member of Powell's party decided not to continue on the journey?

8. Describe the town of Zuni.

9. Describe the town of Oraibi.

10. What were the signals of Indians in the illustrations in Chapter XI?

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