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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. Who comes out ahead in Abbey's story about Husk and Graham?
(a) Mr. Graham
(b) Billy-Joe
(c) Mr. Husk
(d) Mrs. Husk

2. Edward describes the colors of dawn in terms of
(a) Rainbow of pastels
(b) Primary colors of life's art
(c) Lavender, gold and rosey
(d) Gray, brown and tinny

3. Edward Abbey is employed by the
(a) Utah State Parks
(b) Moab County Parks Service
(c) US Forest Service
(d) National Parks Service

4. Any cow found without a brand
(a) Is put in a corral of strays
(b) Is left for the next rancher
(c) Belongs to the finder
(d) Is taken immediately to the slaughterhouse

5. Mackie would rather be rich than work for Scobie. If he were, he would
(a) Live back in Moab
(b) Buy his own cows
(c) Hire someone like himself
(d) Buy Scobie out

Short Answer Questions

1. The government's attempt to transform Navajos to middle class Americans is called

2. What kind of tool can detect the presence of uranium?

3. Edward is overcome with a desire to

4. Moon-Eye's temperament was due to

5. Abbey likes the word, "Tukuhnikivats," which means

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