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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. Why did the expedition stop on May 27th?
(a) Day of rest.
(b) Indians.
(c) Weather.
(d) Fire.

2. What is the name of the canyon the group explores on May 26th?
(a) Flaming Gorge.
(b) Grand Canyon.
(c) Mesa Fort.
(d) Henry's Fork.

3. The Colorado River forms where which two rivers meet?
(a) The Grand and the Green.
(b) The Glenn Canyon and the Hoover.
(c) The San Juan and the Gunnison.
(d) The Gila and the Gold.

4. What kind of geographical feature is the Tavaputs?
(a) A mountain range.
(b) A mesa.
(c) A river.
(d) A plateau.

5. Which part of the Colorado River is the desert portion?
(a) The upper portion.
(b) The lower portion.
(c) The eastern portion.
(d) The western portion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Mormon town of Schunesburg, what did Powell and his party feast on?

2. What type of environment characterizes the Kaibab Plateau?

3. What did Powell discover about estimating slope while in camp on May 31st?

4. What do the Terrace Plateaus not have?

5. Fill in the following from Chapter II: "The Navajos are ____________ in this country."

(see the answer key)

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