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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. The government survey crew came with plans to
(a) Construct additional campsites
(b) Build a new winter resort
(c) Rebuild the ranger station
(d) Lay out a new road into the Arches

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

3. Ten miles away past the highway, Abbey can see
(a) The Arches Mesa
(b) Dead Horse Mesa
(c) Salt Creek Mesa
(d) Mesa of Moab

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

5. Delicate Arch has been eroded by
(a) Machinery working around the Arch
(b) Human feet climbing the Arch
(c) Rain pounding the Arch
(d) Animals inhabiting the Arch

Short Answer Questions

1. The locals in Moab's bars do not become violent, perhaps because

2. The gopher snakes watch over Abbey like

3. Eating inside the trailer makes Abbey remember

4. Edward is overcome with a desire to

5. A badge gives Edward Abbey the authority to

(see the answer key)

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