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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 Cowboys and Indians Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. A badge gives Edward Abbey the authority to
(a) Carry a weapon
(b) Arrest trespassers who hike out of bounds
(c) Arrest malefactors and evildoers
(d) Imprison animals he thinks may be dangerous

3. Lloyd Pierson is
(a) An archaeologist
(b) A government accountant
(c) A state policeman
(d) A park superintendent

4. The unexpected guests in Edward's new home include
(a) Insects
(b) Mice
(c) Spiders
(d) Bats

5. Edward is able to hear, but not see
(a) Mice and rats
(b) Highway traffic
(c) Distant hawks
(d) Canyon wrens and mourning doves

Short Answer Questions

1. Eating inside the trailer makes Abbey remember

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

3. Edward Abbey lies like a snake on the edge of a dune to

4. Viviano's English is about fifty percent

5. April mornings in the desert are

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