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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 The Heat of Noon: Rock and Tree and Cloud.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story of Husk, Graham and Billy-Joe is obviously
(a) A fairy tale, at best
(b) Heavily embellished by Abbey
(c) A detailed account of a local legend
(d) An experience Abbey personally had

2. Eating inside the trailer makes Abbey remember
(a) His parents
(b) His childhood
(c) All he has left behind
(d) His mortal nature

3. Under Abbey's ramada on a sunny day the temperature of 110 degrees is
(a) Too hot to breathe
(b) Hotter than inside the trailer
(c) Hot enough for heastroke
(d) Comfortable and pleasant

4. "Apache Tears" are actually
(a) Arrowheads made from obsidian
(b) Hidden crystals in oval rocks
(c) Dripping springs from the mountains
(d) Crystals found in obscure caves

5. Hundreds of years ago, Anasazi hunters left behind
(a) Petroglyphs
(b) Cave dwellings
(c) Flint arrowheads
(d) Animal hides

Short Answer Questions

1. West of the Mississippi, Abbey says the cult of "cowboyism" is growing as fast as

2. Edward attaches a red bandanna to a ridgepole in honor of

3. What is the one clue we have that the lawyer who approached Mrs. Husk was representing the government?

4. Edward Abbey's garden is

5. Wood is petrified by

(see the answer key)

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