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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 Tukuhnikivats, the Island in the Desert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In July, the surrounding mountains are almost
(a) Bare of snow
(b) Completely free of snow
(c) Invisible
(d) Covered with snow

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. Blossoming near the shed behind Abbey's trailer is a dazzling
(a) Scarlet penstemon
(b) Skyrocket gilia
(c) Cliffrose
(d) Indian paintbrush

4. Fred Burkett's favorite hiding place to watch for speeders was
(a) Leveled by vandals
(b) Now obsolete
(c) Blown over in the wind
(d) Sawed down by Abbey

5. Under Abbey's ramada on a sunny day the temperature of 110 degrees is
(a) Hotter than inside the trailer
(b) Comfortable and pleasant
(c) Hot enough for heastroke
(d) Too hot to breathe

Short Answer Questions

1. Abbey gets sidetracked to Havasu on his way to

2. Vernon Pick managed to sufficiently purify his water by

3. Edward Abbey is living in isolation,

4. A badge gives Edward Abbey the authority to

5. Onion Spring, northeast of Moab, is

(see the answer key)

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