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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XV, The Grand Canyon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following describes the horizontal elements of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Curvy.
(b) Flat.
(c) High.
(d) Layers.

2. What governed the Indian tribe Powell visited in Chapter XIV?
(a) Kinship.
(b) Democracy.
(c) There is no government.
(d) Communism.

3. Where must the party reach, after setting out on October 29?
(a) Fort Rebellion.
(b) Fort Challenge.
(c) Fort Opposition.
(d) Fort Defiance.

4. At base camp on September 17th, how did Powell plan on reloading supplies?
(a) Packing supplies on mules.
(b) Sending a member of his team to the nearest village.
(c) Employing Indians to bring them down the canyon.
(d) Burying enough rations to last in the sand.

5. What effect do clouds have on the Grand Canyon?
(a) They increase the humidity in the air.
(b) They make towers rise out of the air.
(c) They lend infinity to the walls.
(d) They create a feeling of darkness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which characteristics of the Grand Canyon are emphasized in winter?

2. What is the cause of the cliffs in the Terrace Plateaus?

3. Who replenished the remaining men's supplies after Grand Wash?

4. Where is "The Chasm of Colorado" located?

5. What animal is found in the great timber region of Arizona?

(see the answer key)

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