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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Serpents of Paradise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Much of the fauna growing near Abbey's trailer is
(a) Sage and juniper
(b) Pines and firs
(c) Cactus and briars
(d) Weeds and reeds

2. Abbey enjoys the playful antics of the
(a) Mourning Doves
(b) Bald eagles
(c) Pinyon jays
(d) Crows

3. The gopher snakes watch over Abbey like
(a) Voyeurs, watching his activities
(b) Predators watching their prey
(c) Totemic deities
(d) Enemies waiting to strike

4. Abbey speculates that the mourning doves' call may be
(a) A warning that there is a human nearby
(b) A brooding meditation on space and solitude
(c) A wish to make contact with the wolves
(d) A mournful call to some other dimension

5. Water has not created the arches, but they are instead carved by
(a) Snow
(b) Ice
(c) Wind
(d) Sand

Short Answer Questions

1. Edward Abbey is employed by the

2. Abbey is paid a visit by

3. Abbey describes the voice of the desert

4. Edward's part thought in this chapter is that

5. The physical comforts in his trailer include

(see the answer key)

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