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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XII, The Rio Virgen and theUinkaren Mountains.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the first day of the journey down the Colorado, what did the crew lose?
(a) Oars.
(b) Ammunition.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Flour.

2. How many men continued on after September 1?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. Approximately how many miles long is the Colorado River?
(a) 1000.
(b) 200.
(c) 500.
(d) 800.

4. What is the highest elevation of the high region?
(a) 10,000 feet.
(b) 21,000 feet.
(c) 14,000 feet.
(d) 12,000 feet.

5. What is the river like in the Canyon of Lodore?
(a) Fast moving current.
(b) Rapids.
(c) Sandbars.
(d) Calm water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the tower rocks Powell could see while exploring the canyons on September 12?

2. Why did the men stop on May 25th?

3. How many Indians acted as guide for Powell's party in Chapter XII?

4. Which Indian tribes inhabited the area from Fremont's Peak to the UIinta Mountains?

5. What kind of vegetation did the men explore on June 3rd?

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