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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Serpents of Paradise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Abbey sees as a nuisance the presence in the desert of
(a) Foxes, wolves and bobcats
(b) Scorpions, tarantulas, centipedes and black widows
(c) Rodents such as rats, mice and squirrels
(d) Snakes, lizards and gophers

2. Edward wants to stop attributing human qualities to nature, which is called
(a) Anthropomorphism
(b) Characterization
(c) Metamophization
(d) Personification

3. Water has not created the arches, but they are instead carved by
(a) Wind
(b) Snow
(c) Sand
(d) Ice

4. Abbey describes the scene he observes as
(a) A barren wasteland
(b) One of God's miracles
(c) A monstrous and inhuman spectacle
(d) A tapestry of rocks and dirt

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

Short Answer Questions

1. April mornings in the desert are

2. The sounds of the mourning doves suggests to Edward

3. Edward Abbey is living in isolation,

4. Abbey enjoys the playful antics of the

5. The Moab Valley in the distance lies between

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