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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Polemic: Industrial Tourism and the National Parks.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Abbey enjoys the playful antics of the
(a) Mourning Doves
(b) Bald eagles
(c) Crows
(d) Pinyon jays

4. When he sees a rattlesnake, Abbey reminds himself
(a) Snakes are vermin and could kill him
(b) He would rather kill a snake than a human
(c) It is his job to protect life within the park boundaries
(d) Humans are more important than wildlife

5. Visiting Moab on Wednesdays, Edward Abbey deduces that the men in the beer joints have been
(a) Active and working alone all day
(b) Are poor miners
(c) In town for most of the day
(d) Working as park rangers all day

Short Answer Questions

1. The small cloud on Abbey's horizon is

2. Edward wants to stop attributing human qualities to nature, which is called

3. Abbey describes the voice of the desert

4. Abbey speculates that the mourning doves' call may be

5. Since the visit from the government workers, The Arches Park has

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