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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 The Dead Man at Grandview Point.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Edward Abbey's description of a thunderstorm in the desert is
(a) A Zen experience
(b) A humorous event
(c) Dramatic and violent
(d) Peaceful and calming

2. Why did Abbey's friend from Cleveland think the desert would be a better place if it had water?
(a) Because more people could live there
(b) Because it would be a better tourist attraction
(c) Because it would be greener
(d) Because it would be more beautiful

3. The locals in Moab's bars do not become violent, perhaps because
(a) The beer is weak
(b) They are good Mormons
(c) They are humbled by nature
(d) They are afraid of one another

4. Vernon Pick managed to sufficiently purify his water by
(a) Filtering the water through gravel
(b) Pouring water through thick brush before drinking
(c) Turning his canteen into a charcoal filter
(d) Running water through sand before drinking

5. An arroyo seco is
(a) A rushing river
(b) A mesa with a view
(c) A ramada
(d) A dry stream bed

Short Answer Questions

1. Abbey calls the rampant development of national parks

2. The government survey crew came with plans to

3. Abbey feels if you have reached the point of needing moisture from the barrel cactus

4. Salty water cannot sustain human life because

5. Natural springs that seep through canyon walls are

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